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£40,031–£42,033 per annum
Permanent, Full Time, 36 hours per week
You will ideally be based in London. However, we will consider Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh (Hybrid – min. 2 days in office) or Remote (UK) if you can travel frequently to Westminster to attend meetings and other events.
London-based employees receive an additional £3,217 London weighting.
A £312 tax-free working from home allowance is also payable annually.
28 Days Holiday + Bank holidays.
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
We are recruiting for a Senior Public Affairs Officer who will support delivery of the Commission’s strategic public affairs work.
You will:
This role plays an important part in advocating for and securing the policy improvements we want to see for voters, administrators and campaigners. You will also contribute to the Commission’s reputation in Parliament.
About the team
The Commission’s Public Affairs team works with teams and senior colleagues across the organisation to provide high quality public affairs and communications advice and activity.
The team is expanding in response to increased demand on our work – including responding to the UK Government’s legislative agenda and delivering the Commission’s Corporate Plan.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for an experienced public affairs officer with a strong understanding of the UK Parliament, its role and functions, and the current political environment.
You will be able to manage complex communications projects and distil complex information into digestible briefings and write for a variety of audiences clearly and succinctly. This will be coupled with a proven capacity to research, analyse, and summarise complex material effectively.
You will also have good time management and event planning skills.
Why work for us?
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.
If 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.
Key dates
Applicants applying for a London-based role should expect to attend interviews in person. For applicants in devolved nations, interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.