Elections and Land Charges Assistant

Elections and Land Charges Assistant (M112)

£24,702 to £26,421

Permanent

Full Time 37 hours per week

We are looking for a highly self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join a dedicated service which has responsibility for electoral registration, Elections and local Land Charges in one of the largest district councils in the country, serving around 183,000 people.

Elections and Local Land Charges are a key function at the Council. With your organised and proactive approach, you’ll be responsible for assisting in the administration of the electoral process and local Land Charges, ensuring that all statutory requirements and performance standards are met.

We are looking for someone with a positive and adaptable approach, who is innovative with meticulous attention to detail, but also able to work to deliver results under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

The successful applicant will be willing to go that extra mile to meet tight deadlines and they will thrive in a challenging environment. 

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is an ambitious and dynamic organisation with a strong focus on supporting communities, looking after the environment, and creating a thriving economy.

We are also customer focused, both internally and externally.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

We are looking for the latest member of the CBC team to deliver our aims and values.

There are many benefits to working with us. The Council offers generous annual leave plus bank holidays; agile working for many roles; opportunities for professional development linked to many roles and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Council strongly believes a diverse and inclusive workforce helps make our services better. We value the individual strengths of each colleague and the potential they bring.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and strive to promote a disability confident culture.  To find out more about our Disability Confident commitments including reasonable adjustments and the guaranteed interview scheme please visit: www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/equality_diversity_and_inclusion.

We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and have achieved the AFC’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.

Colleagues are also actively engaged through our Staff Forum and groups such as our Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs or if you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katie Owens (Elections & Land Charges Manager) on 01509 634612 or katie.owens@charnwood.gov.uk. 

No agencies and no CVs please.