Description
We are the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, a UK government department.
Do you enjoy varied work that combines policy thinking with practical delivery? Can you analyse complex information, improve processes, and build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders?
The Elections Funding team is responsible for the policy, guidance, legislation, and funding arrangements that support UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner elections. As a Policy and Operations Adviser, you will support both the policy and operational aspects of the wider team's work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the development and implementation of election-funding policy, guidance, legislation, and funding arrangements
- Working closely with colleagues across policy, operations, finance, analysis, legal, and digital to translate policy requirements into practical and effective delivery
- Supporting the scrutiny and settlement of election-expense claims
- Building effective relationships with Returning Officers, electoral administrators, and internal and external partners
- Supporting the administration and continuous improvement of the team's processes and digital services
- Using financial, operational, and user information to identify trends, emerging issues, and opportunities for improvement
- Taking ownership of defined workstreams and providing flexible support across policy and operational priorities
The salary for this role is GBP 37,623 - 41,391 per year.
Alongside your salary, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes GBP 10,899 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.