Deputy Electoral Services Manager LBHF618418

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody and we aim to be efficient in everything that we do., Electoral Services are seeking a Deputy Electoral Services Manager to play a pivotal part in the delivery of elections and voter registration in Hammersmith & Fulham.

Supporting the Electoral Services Manager, you will work on strategic planning, organisation and day to day delivery of electoral registration, the annual electoral registration canvass and elections.

We are looking for someone politically aware, with substantial knowledge of electoral law and the ability to interpret and apply it.

Enthusiastic and well organised, the successful candidate will have the ability to lead, supervise and motivate a team to work to the best of their abilities, as well as having experience in supporting election management and delivery of local and national polls.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you're looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information

Our People Values :

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining who we are'. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair

We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring

We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators

We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven

We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do., We are a Disability Confident Employer committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression.

We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace.

At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group.