The Electoral Commission have an exciting opportunity for a Regional Manager to join their team!
Directorate: Electoral Administration and Guidance
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £57,230 (Outside of London)
Location: Birmingham, permanently based at home
Who We Are:
The Electoral Commission is the independent body that regulates party and election finance, sets standards for well-run elections and encourages people to register to vote.
The Electoral Administration and Guidance Directorate is responsible for the provision of guidance and support to Electoral administrators to enable them to provide excellent electoral and registration services. The English Regional Teams undertake this work across England.
Regional Manager - The Role:
The Regional Manager – North/Midlands is responsible for delivering the Commissions priorities in either the Northeast and Northwest of England and Yorkshire and the Humber regions, or the West and East Midlands regions, through the ongoing provision of advice, support and challenge to local authorities in the delivery of electoral and registration services.
The role will require regular travel within the relevant regions.
Regional Manager – Key Responsibilities:
The post-holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the nature of their regions and the challenges faced by the relevant local authorities. This will assist and enhance the risk-based approach to performance monitoring and support against the performance standards and will enable the Commission to better challenge them to meet the standards. Both Regional Manager Roles lead one Regional Liaison Officer who supports this work.
The successful candidate will need to develop and maintain effective relationships with key external stakeholders, including Electoral Registration Officers and Returning Officers and local authority chief executives.
Regional Manager – You:
- You will have a strong understanding of how local government works across Great Britain alongside a knowledge of electoral administration within that context
- The successful candidate will need to have experience of working autonomously, be able to build and maintain working relationships and to influence a range of stakeholders on a regular basis
- Excellent time management skills and a commitment to delivering results to deadlines
- Experience of developing strong working relationships with a wide range of internal and external contacts and command the confidence of Electoral Administration professionals and candidates and agents
Regional Manager – Benefits:
The Electoral Commission offers excellent terms and conditions, including:
- Flexible working hours
- Remote working
- Opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements (dependent on scheme rules)
Application Process:
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To apply for the Regional Manager position, please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement outlining your relevant skills and experience. Click 'apply' now to be considered for this exciting opportunity!
The closing date for applications is Sunday 27 October at 23:59.
Interviews will take place WC 4 November 2024.