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- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
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Housing Assistant, Pullar House, Perth
Perth and Kinross Council —Perth
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Regulatory Panel Support Officer

The Electoral Commission -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£31,549 - £33,126 a year
2 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Microsoft Office
Analysis skills
Organisational compliance experience
Compliance management
Presentation skills
Stakeholder coordination
Continuous improvement
Decision making
Risk management
SharePoint
IT
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Communication skills
Corporate regulatory compliance oversight
Analytics
Stakeholder management

Full job description

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Reference number

475524

Salary

£31,549 - £33,126

Working from home allowance

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Other

Band B

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

TEC - Regulation

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

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Location

Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh

About the job

Job summary

About the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission is the UKs independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.

As we continue to deliver our five-year Corporate Plan, the Commission is building on a period of growth and change, expanding our workforce and modernising how we deliver our services to better support the needs of a changing democracy. As our organisation develops and adapts to meet future challenges, this post will play a vital part in supporting that progress and helping ensure we remain responsive to the democratic needs of voters, campaigners, parties and electoral administrators across the UK.

Job description

About the role

This is a specialist regulatory support role at the heart of the Electoral Commission's decision-making processes. As a Regulatory Panel Support Officer, you will provide operational and analytical support to the Commission's regulatory panels while managing a portfolio of regulatory imprints casework. Your work will help ensure regulatory decisions are fair, consistent, evidence-based and aligned with legislative requirements.

On a day-to-day basis, you will review referrals and case documentation, ensure submissions meet regulatory and quality standards, prepare panel papers, record panel decisions, analyse outcomes and trends, and manage reports relating to non-compliant campaign materials. The role provides exposure to regulatory decision-making, governance, legislation, compliance and stakeholder management across a range of teams and disciplines.

Key responsibilities include:

Reviewing referral submissions to ensure they meet regulatory and Quality Management System (QMS) standards
Preparing and coordinating documentation for regulatory decision-making panels
Recording panel decisions accurately and monitoring the implementation of outcomes
Analysing panel decisions, casework activity and regulatory trends to support continuous improvement
Applying legislation, guidance and regulatory procedures to support consistent decision-making
Managing a portfolio of regulatory imprints casework and assessing evidence against legal requirements
Preparing case summaries, recommendations and stakeholder correspondence
Building effective working relationships with colleagues across compliance, enforcement, legal, intelligence and governance functions
Identify and escalate procedural issues and risks including: identifying opportunities for improvement and recommending actions that strengthen internal regulatory process, controls and quality standards

About the team

You will join the Regulatory Support function within the Electoral Administration and Regulation Directorate. The team works closely with compliance, enforcement, legal, intelligence and governance colleagues to support fair, consistent and evidence-based regulatory outcomes.

The team plays an essential role in maintaining public confidence in electoral regulation and ensuring robust governance and decision-making processes across the Commission. It is a collaborative and supportive environment where colleagues work together to solve complex challenges, improve processes and support the Commission's evolving regulatory responsibilities.

Person specification

Who were looking for

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with complex information and applying legislation, policy and regulatory frameworks to real-world situations. You will be comfortable reviewing evidence, making recommendations, maintaining high standards of accuracy and constructively challenging stakeholders when required.

This role would be particularly well suited to candidates with experience in regulation, compliance, governance, legal support, investigations, audit, casework, public administration or risk management.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Experience managing or coordinating regulatory, compliance, governance, legal or casework activities
Experience reviewing complex or non-standard information and making evidence-based recommendations
Experience handling sensitive information and maintaining accurate records within compliance, governance or audit frameworks
Experience constructively challenging stakeholders to ensure compliance with policies, procedures or regulatory standards
The ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulatory guidance and procedural frameworks consistently
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
The ability to influence and challenge stakeholders appropriately
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, case management systems and other digital collaboration tools

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £31,549, The Electoral Commission contributes £9,139 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Why work for us?

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience at the centre of regulatory decision-making within a high-profile public body. You will develop expertise in regulatory frameworks, governance processes, casework analysis and evidence-based decision-making while working on matters that directly support transparency and confidence in UK democracy.

The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders, complex regulatory issues and organisational change as the Commission continues to expand its regulatory remit and modernise its ways of working. It also provides a strong foundation for progression into more senior regulatory, governance, compliance and casework roles

The Office:

Our offices provide welcoming, collaborative spaces where colleagues can connect, share ideas and work together across teams. Whether based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, you will be part of a supportive working environment that balances the benefits of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of hybrid working.

The Benefits:

We offer a strong total reward package, including:

Flexible working and hybrid model for office-based staff, with a minimum of 40% of working time spent in the office
Flexi-time scheme, allowing flexible hours with the option to accrue and take flexi leave
28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)
Performance-related pay

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

How to apply

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.

When applying, please provide an anonymised CV which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:

Do not include:

Your name, address, phone number, email or other contact details
Your date of birth or age
Gender, ethnicity, nationality or other personal identifiers
A photo of yourself
Remove educational dates as these are a clear indication of your age
There is no requirement to include your primary education details.

Do include:

Your employment history including employers and dates of employment
Explanation for gaps in your history
Your duties, responsibilities and achievements

If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.

Supporting disabled applicants

The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission may need to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.

If you have a disability and would like to be considered under this commitment, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or within the workplace.

Key dates

Application deadline: Monday 17th August 2026 (23:59)
Interviews (1st stage): Week commencing 31st August
Interviews (2nd stage): Week commencing TBC
Anticipated start date: TBC

Interviews are expected to be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Talent Acquisition Team
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

Raising a Concern About the Recruitment Process

At the Electoral Commission, we are committed to delivering fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment. Our recruitment practices are guided by Civil Service values and comply with the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation.

If you have concerns about the way a recruitment process has been conducted, we encourage you to raise them with us.

How to Make a Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our recruitment process, you can contact us directly by email:

[email protected]

Please include the following information:

The job title or reference number

A clear explanation of your concern

Any relevant supporting information

Your preferred contact details

We aim to respond to all complaints within two working days.

Our Commitment

All complaints are treated seriously and in confidence. They are handled in line with our Recruitment Policy and the relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996, and the Data Protection Act 2018.

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