Experience

London Borough of Sutton

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Electoral Officer

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  • Manage and delegate projects that have an integral part to play in the daily operations of the council. • Work within is based on strict deadlines set by government legislation, failure to meet these objectives will result in the council providing an efficient and effective public service. • Manage the disability review for all 55 polling stations for Sutton Borough. • Ensure all data is handled in compliance with the Data Protection Act. • Working on multiple projects using knowledge of relevant electoral legislation. • Act as the first point of contact for local government authorities and other third parties. • Oversee office daily tasks and delegate workload according to colleague skillset. • Review boundary rules for existing and increasing electorate creating new polling areas. • Manage the annual electoral canvass working towards strict deadlines and achieving targets. • Responsible for finance management ensuring payments are made on time and within budget. • Recruit over 400 members of staff to participate in different roles for current and future elections. • Prepare logistics for the overnight count for General, Local, London Mayoral, and European Referendum elections. • Serve as budget controller ensuring money spent is within budget and we are not overcharged for goods and services. • Validate voters' registration and determined eligibility to vote, or instructed voter how to update their information as required. Show less