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Regulation Reform Manager
Salary: Band D £52 ,420- £55,041 per annum.
Location: London, Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh (Hybrid – min. 2 days in office) or Remote (UK)
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 bold new chapter under our five-year 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 role
This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the future of the UK political finance system, As the postholder, you’ll lead the planning and coordination of operational changes required by upcoming legislative reforms, ensuring they are delivered effectively and on time. On a day-to-day basis, you will
This role directly supports the Commission’s mission to ensure transparency and fairness in the political finance system, strengthening public trust in the democratic process.
About the team
The Regulatory Support team provides advice and guidance to parties and campaigners to ensure they understand the political finance laws and their obligations. The team plays a key role in advocating for its stakeholders to ensure any changes to the law are workable and evidence based. They are also responsible for ensuring the regulated community can prepare and understand how any new legislation applies
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is a skilled leader with a good understanding of electoral law, political finance or legislative reform. You’ll bring proven experience of managing complex change, building stakeholder relationships and delivering outcomes
You’ll be successful if you can:
Why work for us?
This is a pivotal moment to join the Commission. The UK government has recently published an ambitious Elections Strategy setting out bold reforms, we’re at the forefront of shaping the future of democracy. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of elections, work at the heart of democratic innovation and make an impact on electoral reform.
We offer a strong total reward package, including
How to apply
We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process
Please submit: An anonymised CV, which must not include
An anonymised supporting statement, clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description. a specific qualification is required (e.g. a chartered status), you may include its title (e.g. “CIPFA-qualified accountant”) but not the awarding body or dates. If the role only asks for general education (e.g. “educated to degree level or equivalent”), simply state this—no further detail is needed
Failure to comply with these anonymisation instructions may result in your application being withdrawn
Supporting disabled applicants
The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of our commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria listed in the job description, you will be offered an interview.
To be considered under this scheme, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace.
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