Senior Electoral Services Officer x2 posts

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Hybrid working

Do you want to build your knowledge, experience and skills in a dynamic and people-focussed London electoral services team?

Lambeth is looking for two highly motivated individuals to lead in strategic and operational electoral registration activities and the conduct of elections.

Acting as a senior driving force for the team, you’ll need excellent analytical, operational and critical thinking skills to meet a range of daily challenges, including year-round electoral registration, the conduct of elections and referenda and continuous service improvement.

You’ll have a proven track record in electoral registration and elections or suitable transferrable skills and experience. You’ll also currently hold or be willing to work towards gaining the AEA Certificate in Electoral Administration.

Additionally, you must be able to work flexibly, particularly at election times when significant evening and weekend working is required.

About you

You’ll be thorough and proactive, with excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a keen eye for detail.

You’ll also be able to:

Deliver complex and demanding tasks to strict deadlines.
Demonstrate collaborative teamwork skills.
Use information technology and data to drive innovation and improve service delivery.
Understand and apply best practice with a high level of quality assurance in service delivery and customer care.
Show adaptability and resilience when working under pressure at peak times.

About us
Lambeth is a large, diverse and socially engaged inner London authority with over 230,000 registered electors. Known for its rich history, cultural landmarks, and lively communities, it includes vibrant districts such as Brixton, Clapham, Streatham and the South Bank.

Key service goals for 2026/27 include:

Annual electoral canvass for circa 155,000 residential properties.
Renewal exercise for 3,000 British overseas voters.
Preparing for the Representation of People Bill, including votes at 16 and changes to candidate rules at elections.
Completion of our integrated electoral data project.
Building on outreach and engagement successes to encourage greater democratic participation.
Planning and preparation for the 2028 Mayor of London and London Assembly elections.

As a member of our team, you’ll focus on professional development in an energetic setting, with plenty of encouragement to learn and grow. We look forward to hearing from you.

This is a politically restricted post.

Additional Information

Please cleck here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Lambeth’s Electoral Services Manager, Chris John, on 020 7926 2307 or email cjohn@lambeth.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:

Job Description and Person Specification

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Friday 11 September 2026.

Interviews will held week commencing 21 September 2026.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.