Democratic and Electoral Services Off

This is a Gloucester City Council job.
 

• Job Title:                        Democratic and Electoral Services Off
• Job Location:                  Gloucester City Council 
• Salary:                           £28,608 - £37,563 per annum 
• Hours per Week:             37.00 
• Contract Type:                Fixed Term 
• Duration:                       11 Months 
• Closing Date:                 08/11/2026 
• Job Requisition Number: 15008 
• This post is open to job share

We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester.

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.

About the Role & Team:

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. 

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.

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.

About you:

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.

You will also need to have strong organisational skills, and be able to manage competing priorities and work to strict statutory deadlines. 

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.

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.

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.

We offer a range of attractive benefits including:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25 days annual leave
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year.
• 2 days paid leave every year to participate in local volunteering activities.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Regular Training, career development and qualification opportunities.
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone, and an in-house Occupational Health service.
• Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice -T&C apply).
• Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice -T&C apply).
• Employee discount scheme.
• Discounted tickets for local events, and reduced rate use of GL1 Leisure facilities
• Free Flu-jabs
• Access to employee led networks such as Black Worker’s, Prism (LGBT+), Carers, Disability and the Young Employees Network, and opportunities to participate in our Equalities Working Group.

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tanya Davies via email at Tanya.Davies@gloucester.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 8th November 2026.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email and invited to interview week commencing 16th November 2026.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile: Job Profile: Democratic and Electoral Services Officer

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Applications from any Gloucester City Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

Gloucester City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equality and Diversity

We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high-performing workforce that is diverse, skilled and talented; that represents the community it serves.

We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will recruit the person who is most suited to the job without regard to their race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability.

We are a disability confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment to those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure to ensure that no-one is disadvantages because of their disability. Please contact the recruitment team if you require support or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process  recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk

If you wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis, please obtain approval from your current line manager that you may be released on a secondment before submitting an application form.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.