Executive Support Officer

Executive Support Officer – The Electoral Commission

Salary: £31,549 – £33,126 per annum
Additional Allowances: £3,217 London weighting and £312 annual tax-free working-from-home allowance
Location: London
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, 36 hours per week
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in the office (40% office attendance)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Reference: 489768
Closing Date: 20 November 2026, at 11:55 pm
Visa Sponsorship: Not stated in the job advert. Applicants must meet the Civil Service nationality and right-to-work requirements.

About The Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission is the UK’s independent body responsible for overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Its work focuses on promoting trust, participation and integrity in the UK’s democratic process.

The Commission is expanding its workforce and transforming how it plans and delivers its services. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and contribute to the organisation’s strategic and operational activities.

Job Overview

The Electoral Commission is recruiting an organised, proactive and professional Executive Support Officer to provide executive and administrative support to Directors and the wider Senior Leadership Team.

Working within the Corporate Support team, you will help senior leaders manage competing priorities, coordinate important activities and ensure organisational commitments are delivered effectively.

This is more than a diary management position. You will build relationships across the organisation, anticipate challenges and help senior leaders remain focused on key priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for assigned Directors, coordinating meetings, travel, events and related arrangements.
• Manage complex diaries, competing priorities and changing schedules.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing packs, correspondence and other documentation.
• Record, monitor and track actions to ensure commitments are completed within deadlines.
• Coordinate activities and provide effective support to senior leaders.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organisation.
• Identify potential problems and help develop practical solutions.

Requirements and Skills

Applicants should have:

• Previous experience providing executive support to senior leaders, including diary and meeting management.
• Strong organisational and workload prioritisation skills.
• Experience working to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good judgement and the ability to anticipate problems, identify risks and propose solutions.
• A proactive, adaptable and customer-focused approach.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

The Electoral Commission offers a competitive employment package, including:

• Civil Service Alpha Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Hybrid working.
• Annual working-from-home allowance of £312.
• London weighting of £3,217.
• Study support for professional qualifications.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Ride2Work scheme.
• Eye care vouchers.
• Employee wellbeing support and career development opportunities.

Application and Selection Process

Applications must include an anonymised CV.

Your CV should include:

• Employment history, including employers and employment dates.
• Explanations for any gaps in employment.
• Your duties, responsibilities and achievements.

Important: Do not include your name, address, telephone number, email address, date of birth, photograph or other personally identifiable information. Educational dates should also be removed. Applications containing personal details may not be considered.

The recruitment process is designed to assess applicants fairly based on their skills, knowledge and experience.

Interview dates:

• First-stage interviews: 7 December 2026.
• Second-stage interviews: Week commencing date to be confirmed.
• Anticipated start date: 1 February 2027.

Applicants for this London-based position should expect to attend interviews in person.

The Electoral Commission is also a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes requests for reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Eligibility and Security Checks

The role is open to eligible UK nationals, Irish nationals, qualifying Commonwealth citizens and other nationalities who meet the specified Civil Service nationality and right-to-work requirements.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a basic criminal record check and Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.

Contact Information

Recruitment Team: The Electoral Commission
Email: recruitment@electoralcommission.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7271 0500

Employer Website: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/working-us

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an anonymised CV through the official recruitment portal before the application deadline.

Closing Date: 20 November 2026 at 11:55 pm.