Communications Officer (Support & Improvement)

We are recruiting for a Communications Officer to join our Improvement team, which works to set and monitor performance standards for Electoral Administrators and to address challenges around local authority resilience and capacity. This is a new role within the team which will provide comprehensive communications and engagement support.

You will play a key role in ensuring our stakeholders have the information they need to deliver well run elections, as well as helping us to gather evidence from stakeholders to help us identify challenges and areas of good practice.

As well as overseeing the coordination of a range of communications to different stakeholders, you will also be responsible for administering the collection and collation of engagement data to support the monitoring of performance standards and to enable us to assess preparation for electoral events. You will also co-ordinate consultation activities for the team on various improvement initiatives.

It's an exciting time to join the team as we work towards a new 5 year corporate plan being launched in 2025., To apply, please email an anonymous CV and a supporting statement that clearly explains how you meet the criteria outlined in the job specification.

Submission Guidelines:

• Anonymous CV: To adhere to our commitment to anonymous recruitment, ensure all references to educational institutions (years of attendance for primary and secondary education) and personal information are removed. This allows us to assess candidates based solely on their knowledge and skills, free from bias related to background, gender, or ethnicity.


• Supporting Statement: Your statement should highlight your relevant skills, experience, in relation to the job criteria and person specification.


• Submission: Send your anonymous CV and supporting statement via email to Recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk .
  
  We are looking for someone who excels at verbal and written communications with the ability to distil complex information into clear and accessible formats (both text and numerical). You will be comfortable building working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external and are able to tailor how you present information to different audiences


You'll need to be organised, have meticulous attention to detail and be able to manage a range of projects simultaneously. You will also need the ability to solve problems and identify improvements as part of your skillset.

You will be a proactive, enthusiastic individual who feels at home working in a fast-paced environment, as part of a collaborative and dynamic team.

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and to ensure its integrity.

We offer excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working hours and the opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements (dependent on scheme rules).