Electoral Services Support Officer

Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

Coventry City Council has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Electoral Services Team as an Electoral Services Support Officer to come on board and develop into a valuable and dynamic member of its team. You will join a small team who are responsible for compiling the electoral register and running the local and national elections and referenda in the City.  You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, and get involved in projects such as implementing boundary reviews and responding to new legislative proposals such as voter ID and votes for life.

What is the job role?

You will have good attention to detail, and ideally with experience of working within an administrative role, having an awareness of administrative procedures.  You will be able to work to tight deadlines, manage changing and conflicting demands whilst producing accurate work.  You will be required to work some unsociable hours during busy periods.

We’d like to offer the best service we can and would like to hear from people who can help us do so. It would also be beneficial if you have IT skills (knowledge of Microsoft Office) and people skills, like listening and communicating.

If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you, just apply below!

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

No matter your level of experience, we’re keen to ensure that we’re recruiting somebody who can think outside the box and someone who wouldn’t be afraid to suggest and initiate new ideas.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

Interview date: 28th February 2022

About Coventry

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!
There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and is the UK City of Culture 2021 ! We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons. You can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city as we build towards this momentous year. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.
We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.
As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.
Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks