Senior Electoral Services Officer

Senior Electoral Services Officer in Bexleyheath - Corporate Council Website Skip to main content Home Vacancies About Us Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Saved Jobs Saved Jobs Log in Log in to your account Login with Facebook Login with Google Login with LinkedIn Or Email Address: Email Address is a required field Password: Password is a required field Remember username * Required Forgot Password? Register for an account Register Home Vacancies About Us Senior Electoral Services Officer Posted on 14/10/2026 Save Job Apply Home Vacancies Senior Electoral Services Officer Closing Date: Closing Date: 01 November 2026 Internal Advert Closing Date: Internal Advert Closing Date: 01 November 2026 Location Location: Bexleyheath Service Service: Electoral Services Vacancy Type Vacancy Type: Permanent Advertising Salary Salary Details: £43,941 - £50,583 pa Grade Grade: Bexley 14 Directorate Directorate: Finance & Corporate Services Weeks Per Year Weeks Per Year: Not Specified Hours Per Week: Hours Per Week: 36 hours Corporate Address Corporate Address Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT Vacancy ID Vacancy ID: 1086 About The Role To provide expert advice and support on all matters relating to Electoral Services, ensuring that all statutory duties are met in accordance with legislation and other guidance. You will lead on key elements of delivery and support for the Head of Electoral Services with the development, direction-setting and delivery of all services in line with modern ways of working and professional best practice for the effective and efficient delivery of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Returning Officers (RO) statutory duties.  You will also deputise for the Head of Electoral Services as required. Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information. There are two posts available on a permanent basis. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Laurel Brewster , Head of Electoral Services on 020 3045 4214, [email protected] and Donna Frost , Deputy Director Legal and Democratic Services on 020 3045 5569, [email protected] . Candidate Profile You will be required to hold the Certificate in Electoral Administration or be willing to undergo training to attain the Certificate  Have a good understanding of electoral law and good practice procedures to properly exercise and fulfil the job function.  Be experienced in training and supporting staff and able to contribute to the development of work within the team with competing deadlines along with the ability to assimilate legislative changes. A good knowledge of Electoral Management Software as well at Microsoft based packages. For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached Benefits and how to apply Not Specified About Us Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions. Our Offer to you We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached. Recruitment Information As a disability confiden