Senior Elections & Governance Officer

Scale 5 £32,115 - £37,938 per annum (pro rata)

37 hours per week

Permanent

We are seeking an ambitious, committed and detail orientated individual to join our Electoral Services team.

You will play an important role in assisting the Electoral Services Team in the delivery of all aspects of the electoral process. This includes supporting large-scale projects such as the delivery of the Annual Canvass, voter registration and all scheduled and unscheduled elections and referendums.

As Blaby District Council approaches Local Government Reorganisation this is an exciting time to join us, where you will be part of shaping our future elections service, as well as contributing to the sound governance arrangements of the authority as we navigate this period of change.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a flexible, organised and positive approach to the role in order to promote exemplary service delivery for our residents. At peak election times you must be willing to work flexibly and go the extra mile to meet tight deadlines.

For further information about the role please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Benefits of working with us include a Local Government Pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. Further details on our benefits can be found on the Employee benefits page.

We also support hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working.

To find out more about the role and what it is like to work for us, please contact Katie Brooman on 0116 272 7693 for an informal discussion. 

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send your CV together with a supporting statement and a completed equal opportunities monitoring form  to human.resources@blaby.gov.uk. 

Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email human.resources@blaby.gov.uk.  

Closing date:           8 June 2025

Interview date:        13 June 2025

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people, care leavers and those in the Armed Forces. As a Disability Confident Employer and to show our commitment to Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our jobs page.