Performance Standards Engagement Lead

Directorate: Electoral Administration and Regulation
Outside London: We expect to appoint on a salary of circa £40,000
Full time/Secondment
Location: Anywhere in the UK – homebased 
Closing Date: 8 December, 23:59pm

We are looking for a professional from the Electoral sector to join us on secondment for a period of three months to lead on a piece of work to carry out a review of the Commission’s RO and ERO performance standards with electoral administrators.  

The performance standards have been in place for a few years now and we are keen to discover more about how electoral teams are using them and whether there are any improvements we could make to them.  
 
This work is part of a wider project where we will be making some changes to the performance standards in 2025 to account for reforms being introduced in Wales and Scotland, so it is a good opportunity to take stock of the sector’s experience, and to gather and apply what we have collectively learned so far.  

It’s a unique opportunity to help shape the Commission’s performance standards and make improvements to a key resource that enables electoral administrators to deliver well-run elections. You will get the opportunity to gain insight and experience working for a regulator.  

Find out more on how to apply and view the job application.

After you apply

Applications should include a supporting statement. This should include examples of how you have demonstrated the role’s person specification, including:

• essential skills
• behaviours
• knowledge

To be fair to all candidates, we can’t accept job applications submitted after the closing date.

We will let you know whether or not you have been invited for an interview shortly after the closing date.

We hold some of our interviews online using video conferencing, and other interviews in person at one of our offices. We’ll let you know when and where your interview will be.

Sometimes, we’ll ask you to complete a task for your interview. For example, preparing a presentation on a specific topic. We’ll give you instructions about the task when we invite you to interview.

Our interviews are competency based. We will ask you questions to understand more about your experience, and how it relates to the essential criteria in the person specification. Questions will also cover the values, behaviours, and skills required for the role. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about the role or working with us at the end of your interview.

We will let you know the outcome of the interview as soon as possible. Usually, within two days after the final interview has been completed. We’re always happy to give feedback if requested. We will always let you know when we’d like to contact your references.

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