Date: 9 Jul 2026
Job Location:
Gloucester
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This is a Gloucester City Council job.
Job Title: Team Leader - Democratic & Electoral Services (Maternity Cover)
Job Location: Gloucester City Council
Salary: £41,771- £46,142 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.00
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Closing Date: 05/08/26
Job Requisition Number: 14493
This post is not open to job share
We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester.
Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern and light space designed for collaborative working and finding new ways to work. It's all open plan, with a living green wall and other plants without set desks, so you can sit next to someone new every day. We're always looking to improve how we work and we offer flexible and agile working to give our people a great work life balance.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic person as maternity cover to lead our Democratic and Electoral Services Team at the heart of Council decision-making, governance and elections.
As Democratic and Electoral Services Team Leader, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of high-quality democratic services, supporting the Council’s decision-making processes and ensuring the effective administration of elections and electoral registration. You will lead and develop a small professional team, working closely with elected Members, senior officers and external partners to ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations and maintains the highest standards of governance.
The role involves overseeing the administration of Council, Cabinet and committee meetings, providing procedural and constitutional advice, supporting Member development and engagement, and managing the delivery of local and national elections, referendums and electoral registration activities. This will include, alongside the Head of Policy and Governance, playing a leading role in preparations for and delivery of Shadow Authority elections as part of local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire. You will play a key role in ensuring the Council continues to deliver efficient, effective and customer-focused democratic and electoral services and the service is ready for local government reorganisation.
What we need from you
To be successful, you will have experience of working within Democratic and Electoral Services, a strong understanding of local government governance arrangements, constitutional processes and electoral law, and a track record of delivering projects associated with these service areas.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with elected Members, senior officers and external stakeholders. You must be capable of managing competing priorities, working under pressure, exercising sound judgement and providing clear and impartial advice in a politically sensitive environment.
You will have experience of leading staff, managing workloads and delivering . A high standard of IT skills and experience of committee management and electoral management software is essential.
Applicants must be able to undertake evening work on a regular basis, particularly in support of Council meetings and elections, and provide their own transport. This is a flexible role involving a combination of remote and office-based working.
What we can do for you
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
Flexible, Hybrid/Agile working opportunities
Generous Annual Leave entitlement 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service
An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
2 days paid leave every year to participate in local volunteering activities
Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) & Life Cover of 3 times your salary
Regular Training, career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone, and an in-house Occupational Health service
Enhanced family friendly leave and pay
Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice -T&C apply)
Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice -T&C apply)
Employee discount scheme
Discounted tickets for local events, and reduced rate use of leisure facilities
Free Flu-jabs
Access to employee led networks such as Black Worker’s, Prism (LGBT+), Carers, Disability and the Young Employees Network, and opportunities to participate in our Equalities Working Group.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire, experience and passion to help deliver our ambitious plans for the city then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tanya Davies, Interim Monitoring Officer and Head of Policy and Governance, via email at
[email protected].
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 17 August 2026.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile, please follow the link below: -
Democratic and Electoral Services Team Leader Job Description
Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Gloucester City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Equality and Diversity
We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high-performing workforce that is diverse, skilled and talented; that represents the community it serves.
We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will recruit the person who is most suited to the job without regard to their race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability.
We are a disability confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment to those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure to ensure that no-one is disadvantages because of their disability. Please contact the recruitment team if you require support or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process
[email protected]
If you wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis, please obtain approval from your current line manager that you may be released on a secondment before submitting an application form.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
