Job Description

Job Title: Senior Legislation Policy Adviser
Directorate: Chief Executive
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: \xc2\xa342,621(London) / \xc2\xa339,676 (Outside London)
Location: London / Outside London

The Electoral Commission is the independent body that regulates party and election finance, sets standards for well-run elections and encourages people to register to vote.



We are recruiting for a Senior Adviser to join our Legislation, Strategy and Coordination team.

New election-related legislation is currently being implemented for UK Government elections (the Elections Act). There is also large scale electoral reform underway in Scotland and Wales. This will be supplemented by a significant volume of new secondary legislation covering a wide range of electoral policy areas.

Role Requirements

The role provides a unique opportunity to join a small, dedicated and enthusiastic team responsible for planning, coordinating and monitoring the Commission\xe2\x80\x99s work to respond to primary and secondary legislation needed to implement electoral reform reform across the UK, Wales and Scotland.

The postholder will use and update appropriate project management tools to ensure interdependencies, assumptions, risk and issues are captured and clearly communicated across the Commission. They will also liaise with Government officials to ensure that the Commission\xe2\x80\x99s plans, assumptions and expectations about primary and secondary legislation are communicated, and that information used to inform the Commission\xe2\x80\x99s plans is accurate and up-to-date.

You will need to be organised, proactive and enthusiastic, able to manage projects and juggle conflicting requirements to deliver a wide range of outputs. You will be working collaboratively with teams across the Commission, as well as external stakeholders, to deliver initiatives that make a real difference.

The Electoral Commission offers excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working hours and the opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which includes a valuable range of benefits.

If you are interested in this role, please download the job description before you apply.

The closing date for applications is 19 November 2023 at 11.59pm

Interviews will be held on 29-30 November.

We would like to continuously increase the diversity of our employees. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates are particularly welcomed.

Electoral Commission