Electoral Services Officer COUNCIL

Apply for Electoral Services Officer at MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL in Milton Keynes, ENG, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes Roles are either ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. Site based roles are mainly based at the workplace, with the option to work from home for up to two days a week, depending on service needs.

Home based roles are mainly based at home, with the expectation of attending the workplace up to one day a week. The working arrangement for each role is set by the manager, based on service requirements.

Milton Keynes is a vibrant and growing city at the heart of Buckinghamshire. As a unitary authority, we serve a diverse population across both urban and rural communities and work closely with our parish councils. We elect by thirds and are proud to support a strong and active local democracy. Milton Keynes gained city status in 2022 and is recognised as one of the UK's most innovative places, with around one in three jobs linked to the technology sector.

Our Electoral Services team plays a vital role in ensuring elections and democratic processes are delivered accurately, fairly and efficiently. We have a strong, experienced and knowledgeable team with a reputation for innovation, having recently delivered the country's first election day Central Voting Hub pilot during the local elections. Whether you're looking to build a career in electoral services through a structured development pathway or you're already an experienced electoral professional seeking your next challenge, this is the role for you.

You'll join a dedicated and collaborative team where you'll help deliver elections, maintain the electoral register and support democratic participation across Milton Keynes. We will support you to develop your skills and make a real difference to residents and local democracy. To help us find the right person for our team, we've created both development and experienced level opportunities, allowing us to match the role to your skills, experience and career aspirations while supporting your continued growth and development.

• Maintain accurate electoral registration and absent voting records, processing applications and responding to enquiries.
• Support the delivery of local, regional and national elections, referendums and other statutory polls.
• Help recruit, train and coordinate colleagues who support elections and…