The Electoral Commission have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Investigator to join their team.

Location: Flexible (Hybrid WFH 3 Days PW)
Salary: £48,873 (London, EC1Y 8YZ) / £46,373 (outside London)
Job Type: Full – Time, Permanent, Working Mon – Fri

Close Date: 22nd July

About Us:

The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We work to promote public confidence in the democratic process and ensure its integrity.

Senior Investigator - The Role:

You will have conduct of enquiries, assessments and investigations into potential offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (‘PPERA’). You will also make recommendations as to whether offences have been committed and as to initial sanctions.

Directorate: Regulation and Digital Transformation (RDT)            

You will provide investigative assistance to colleagues in assessing and addressing issues as they arise, contribute to the delivery of the Electoral Commission’s work and outcomes, including through project work, and assisting as necessary in RDT and Commission wide work and contributing to developing business processes.

The location of this position is flexible and is required to work from any of the Electoral Commission offices (London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast) two days per week in accordance with our flexible working policy.  

Senior Investigator - You:

Experience Required:
 

- You have well developed investigative skills

- You have considerable experience of interpreting legislation and reaching legally robust and justifiable conclusions in relation to casework

- You have the ability to write clear and concise reports based on sound reasoning and to present persuasive conclusions

- You can plan and manage a challenging workload to strict deadlines

- You can work flexibly both independently and as part of a team

Senior Investigator – Benefits:

The Electoral Commission offers excellent terms and conditions, including:

- Flexible working hours

- Opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements (dependent on scheme rules)

Application Process:

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people who are passionate about democracy. The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

You can apply for this role online with a supporting statement showing how you meet the criteria in the job description.
 

The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd July at 12:00pm (midday). Interviews will preferably be held in the week commencing 5th August, however these dates are flexible to accommodate candidate availability.