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

This is an exciting opportunity for you to build your career in Elections and Electoral Registration. 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. The next couple of years will be a period of significant change in the way elections are run in the UK.

What is the job role?

You will provide operational support to the Electoral Services Manager to ensure all electoral services (including elections and electoral registration) are run efficiently, are open, transparent, and accessible to the public and other stakeholders. 

You will deal with the public on a daily basis in a way that promotes the section and its services in accordance with the Council’s corporate policies.  You will also contribute to the development of a culture of innovation and service excellence including the introduction of the requirements of the Elections Act 2022.

An experienced administrator to provide highly competent administrative support to the service covering all aspects of its work including maintaining the register of electors, absent votes list and monthly alterations lists, organising and supporting data mining activity, meeting all statutory deadlines of the election timetable and many other aspects of our work including some outreach work to encourage elector registration and participation.
 
You will have proven quick and accurate data entry skills and will update the Xpress electoral software system, an understanding of which would be an advantage but not essential. You will have excellent customer service skills and will deal with customers by telephone, email and face-to-face and have the ability to work as part of a team. 

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?

When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, please include the following information in your statement.  Applications will be shortlisted against these points:

• Demonstrate your  knowledge of computer software systems
• Give examples of your Communication  skills both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrate a time when you have had to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

We are recruiting for two posts - one permanent and one is a 15-month fixed term contract.

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

Interview date: 2 November 2022

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards & benefits package which includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Opportunity for Salary Match
• An outstanding local government pension scheme
• Great opportunities to develop with access to accredited courses.
• Access to an award-winning Occupational Health Service
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme

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