Electoral Officer

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Public Health and Corporate Resources

Service Area

Governance & Commissioning

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 8

Salary

£32,061- £33,699

Advert Wording

An additional post has been created at Kirklees Council, offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our Electoral Services Team.

The Team

Electoral Services is a front line service, responsible for compiling and maintaining an accurate register of all eligible electors in the area, implementing statutory procedures surrounding the registration of electors and absent voters, along with the administration of free and fair elections and referendums. Electoral administration operates within a highly complex and technical environment, working in accordance with complex, fragmented legislation, statutory deadlines and to directions set by the Electoral Commission and/or regional leads.

The Role

• You will be responsible for the provision of an effective, flexible and responsive technical, advisory and administrative support service through a range of duties.
• You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of all aspects of the electoral process, including registration, local and national elections and referenda. You will have knowledge and understanding of legislation governing elections and registration.
• You will have a professional, friendly and polite manner to engage effectively with a wide range of customers and stakeholders from both inside and outside the Council.
• You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and work with a high level of accuracy.
• You should have a flexible and adaptable approach, and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• You should have knowledge of applications and systems such as Microsoft Office, as well as knowledge of bespoke Electoral Management service system(s), and awareness of legislation governing electoral administration (election and registration).
  
  

Other Role Requirements

During peak periods you will be required to work extended hours, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays to meet service needs and demanding deadlines.

Benefits

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of to support you in and out of work.

Katie Denniss is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

02 November 2025, 11:55 PM

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