Job Introduction
Milton Keynes Council is looking for a dynamic, confident and enthusiastic individual to join its highly respected Electoral Services Team. With the imminent introduction of the Elections Bill in 2023, Electoral Services is a challenging and ever changing environment and we are looking for a candidate who is motivated, positive and has a healthy attitude to change.
It’s an exciting time to be joining our expanding electoral team. Fully parished and with a rapidly expanding electorate approaching 200,000, we also elect by-thirds, so this is a place to really test and develop your skills.
As a Senior Electoral Services Officer, you will have extensive working knowledge of the legislative frameworks surrounding Elections and Electoral Registration and provide support to the Electoral Services Manager to plan, organise and deliver all elections and referendums in Milton Keynes.
The AEA Certificate is desirable, but not essential.
Main Responsibility
- To be responsible for the day-to-day administration and supervision of electoral registration, absent vote and voter identification activities, ensuring workloads are prioritised and processed in accordance with statutory requirements as directed by the Electoral Services Manager.
- To support the Electoral Services Manager to ensure that the arrangements for the conduct of all elections, which fall to be organised by the Council, are efficient and lawful, leading on specific elements of the election process, as directed.
- To co-ordinate staffing allocations for elections and the annual electoral canvass, including recruitment, allocation, training, performance management and payment of staff in accordance with operational and legislative requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
- You will have a prominent level of accuracy and demonstrate initiative and resilience in order to work under pressure to meet statutory deadlines.
- You will need to be flexible, proactive with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- You will need an elevated level of IT literacy, and ideally experience of using Xpress electoral management software.
- You will be prepared to work towards achieving the AEA Certificate if you do not already have this qualification.
- You will have the ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as on your own.
- You will have a good understanding of information governance practices and handling sensitive personal information.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 19.7%
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cashplan
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles)
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs)
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
- Childcare Subsidy
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, multi cultural, adrenaline packed expanding city with so much to offer on its door step. From beautiful open spaces, a busy theatre district, large shopping centre to a number of cultural and leisure facilities.
Milton Keynes Council has an array of responsibilities, such as: education, housing, highways and social services. Altogether, the council provides over 240 services to the citizens of Milton Keynes, and to meet such an extensive and diverse range of challenges we must be innovative and dynamic to provide services successfully to meet the increasing demands that will accompany the growth of Milton Keynes. How better to contribute to that continued success than through a unique and rewarding career with us. Here at Milton Keynes Council, we pride ourselves on modelling our values, that were co-created with colleague. We are dedicated, respectful and collaborative as we strive every day to make a difference to local people and the community we serve. If you share our values and want to experience a fulfilling job measured on outcomes and results with great work-life balance, make a move to Milton Keynes Council.
