Electoral and Democratic Services Officer

Chelmsford is a vibrant and ambitious city, proud of its strong communities and high-quality public services. At Chelmsford City Council, we're committed to delivering excellent outcomes for our residents through our values-driven approach, working collaboratively, taking ownership and continually striving to improve. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy and welcoming team at the heart of local democracy.

We're looking for a motivated and adaptable individual who can demonstrate our values and thrive in a varied role. The successful candidate will be confident working independently, taking responsibility for supporting committee meetings and providing governance advice, while also being an effective team player who can build strong relationships across the organisation. They will be comfortable working with key stakeholders, elected members and senior officers, providing a professional and customer-focused service.

Organised, proactive and resilient, the successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, balancing committee responsibilities with supporting the successful delivery of elections and electoral registration activities.

There are two positions available, working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. However successful applicants may be required to complete some evening and weekend work.

Find out more about Chelmsford and Working for the City Council by viewing our Uncover Your Potential brochure above.

As an accredited Essex Family Friendly Employer, this full-time role can be job-shared or part-time if we can fill the remaining hours. Please mention this in your supporting statement. if you are interested. For more details please visit: https://www.essex.gov.uk/family-friendly-charter.

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

To view further details for this role including a job description, please click the link on the attachments section.