Deputy Election Manager

Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join us as Deputy Election Manager and play a vital role in safeguarding democracy in Lancaster. You’ll support the smooth running of elections, ensuring every eligible voter can participate confidently and fairly. Your work will uphold the integrity of the electoral register and promote community engagement in our democratic process.

What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll assist in planning and delivering elections, maintain accurate electoral registers, and lead the recruitment and training of election staff. Managing electoral systems and property databases, handling voter enquiries, and ensuring compliance with electoral law and GDPR will be key. You’ll also motivate a large team, especially during election periods, and help innovate ways to improve voter participation.

You’ll Fit Right In If…
You have a strong knowledge of electoral legislation and experience in election administration. You’re adaptable, impartial, and able to manage and inspire teams under pressure. Your excellent communication skills and understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion will help you thrive. A full driving licence is essential. You’ll share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership to deliver a trusted and inclusive service.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re passionate about democracy and community, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.

Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Car purchase scheme
• Lifestyle savings
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing support

Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.

Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.