Democratic and Electoral Services Off (Gloucester)

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">This is a Gloucester City Council job.</span><br><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p>
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<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Title:                        Democratic and Electoral Services Off</span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Location:                  Gloucester City Council </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Salary:                           £28,608 - £37,563 per annum </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Hours per Week:             37.00 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Contract Type:                Fixed Term </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Duration:                       11 Months </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Closing Date:                 08/11/2026 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Job Requisition Number: 15008 </span></li>
<li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">This post is open to job share</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern and light space designed for collaborative working and finding new ways to work. It's all open plan, with a living green wall and other plants without set desks, so you can sit next to someone new every day.  We're always looking to improve how we work and we offer flexible and agile working to give our people a great work life balance.</span></p><p> </p>
<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About the Role & Team:</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">We are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic person to work at the heart of Council decision-making and elections as a Democratic and Electoral Services Officer. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">This is a varied post and involves an interesting range of work, including responsibility for servicing committees of the Council and working with elected Members on a regular basis. You will also be involved in all aspects of the electoral process, including administering the electoral register, handling customer enquiries, and playing a key role in the administration of any elections that occur.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will be working within a small, friendly and supportive team committed to making a positive difference to the city of Gloucester. We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in democracy and the processes that support it.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About you:</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Applicants must have good communication skills, be capable of working under pressure with minimum supervision, be able to work effectively in a team and demonstrate a commitment to flexibility. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will also need to have strong organisational skills, and be able to manage competing priorities and work to strict statutory deadlines. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">A high standard of IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential. Knowledge of the committee management and/or elections management software is desirable, but training will be provided.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Applicants must be able to undertake evening work on a regular basis and at peak times and provide their own transport. This is a flexible role involving a combination of remote and office based working.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience of working in Democratic and Electoral Services is not essential, as professional training will be provided in this career graded post. Appointment within the career grade will be dependent on experience and level of training already undertaken.</span></p>
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