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£40,031 - £42,033 a year
About the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is the UK?s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.
As we enter a new chapter under our Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. This post plays a central role in that journey.
About the office
Our office in the centre of Cardiff is home to the Commission?s Wales team. it also brings together colleagues from across the wider Electoral Commission, creating a collaborative and supportive environment where ideas and expertise are shared.
You?ll be joining a friendly, inclusive community where people genuinely support one another.
Our office is designed for flexibility, with spaces for both collaboration and focused work, alongside a relaxed culture and regular social activities. We?re proud of our bilingual environment, where Welsh and English are part of everyday life, making it welcoming for speakers and learners alike. Just a short walk away you?ll have easy access to Cardiff?s parks, landmarks and vibrant atmosphere.
About the role
As a Senior Electoral Practice and Performance Adviser, you will play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of elections and electoral registration services across Wales. Working closely with Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Returning Officers (ROs), local authorities and other electoral stakeholders, you will provide expert advice, guidance and support on electoral legislation, policy, practice and performance.
This is a varied and influential role combining stakeholder engagement, performance improvement, analysis and advisory work. You will help electoral administrators navigate complex challenges, identify opportunities for improvement and contribute to maintaining public confidence in democracy.
Key responsibilities include:
About the team
You will be joining the Wales team, a friendly and collaborative group that plays a key role in supporting the delivery of elections and electoral registration services across Wales. The team works closely with colleagues across the Electoral Commission's devolved offices and wider UK teams, ensuring a coordinated approach to electoral guidance, performance, policy and stakeholder engagement.
This role has strong relationships with a wide network of external stakeholders, including Returning Officers, Electoral Registration Officers, local authority elections teams, the Electoral Management Board for Wales, professional bodies and other partners involved in delivering democratic processes. The team helps drive consistency, share best practice and support continuous improvement across electoral services in Wales.
We are a collaborative, knowledgeable and supportive team that combines specialist expertise with a strong commitment to partnership working. Team members are encouraged to take ownership of their work, contribute ideas and work flexibly across a broad range of projects and priorities.
Who we?re looking for
We're looking for a proactive, analytical and collaborative professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building productive relationships and influencing positive change.
You'll be comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities and engaging confidently with stakeholders at all levels. You'll have excellent judgement, strong communication skills and a genuine interest in supporting democratic processes and public services.
You will likely have experience in elections, local government, regulation, governance, policy, performance improvement or a similar environment.
We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:
Welsh language skills are desirable in this role and experience of electoral services would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why work for us?
This is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the integrity and effectiveness of democratic processes across Wales. You'll work with senior leaders across local government and the electoral community, helping to shape and improve the delivery of elections and electoral registration services.
We offer a strong total reward package, including:
How to apply
We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.
When applying, please provide an anonymised CV which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:
Do not include:
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If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.
Supporting disabled applicants
The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.
There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission may need to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.
If you have a disability and would like to be considered under this commitment, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or within the workplace.
Key dates
Interviews are expected to be conducted in person at our office in Cardiff
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
Cardiff
New Jobs
Permanent
£40,031 - £42,033 a year