Electoral Services Processing and Data Officer

Electoral Services Processing and Data Officer

Closing date: 30/10/2026

Reference: REQ106936

37 hours / Fixed-Term

29,542 - 31,525 *

Penmorfa, Aberaeron

*All salary values are pro-rata.

About the role

About the role

We are looking to recruit an Electoral Services Data Officer to join our busy team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of an accurate, efficient and high-quality Electoral Services function. You will use your data management and analytical skills to help maintain the electoral register, support elections and referendums, and ensure electoral information is accurate, complete and up to date.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail, a methodical approach and an interest in using data to support important statutory services. The role requires flexibility to work additional hours, including evenings and weekends, during elections and peak periods.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

• Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
• Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Job Description and Person Specification

Team Ceredigion Information Pack

For further information, please contact Glynis Davies, Electoral Services Manager: [email protected]

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Democratic Services

We play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient management of the decision-making process of the Council, including support and advice to Councillors; PA, administrative and project management support to all service areas; facilitating elections; the communications team; translation and the Welsh Language policy officer. Our key functions include:

• Corporate Service Support: PA and Administrative support; Business support including project management and minute taking.
• Democratic Services: Councillors; Council, Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Committees and Regulatory Committees.
• Electoral Services: General and local elections; Management of electoral register.
• Communications Team: Manage communication activities corporately; support services in campaigns and projects; deal with the press and media; develop and issue press releases; manage social media pages.
• Translation: Documents and simultaneous translation.
• Welsh Language Standards: Operational; Policy making; Promotion; Monitoring; Service delivery.

Penmorfa

Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.

Aberaeron

Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.