The Electoral Commission has ambitious plans for the next five
years with a new 5-year Corporate Plan full of exciting changes, which is
supporting their vision of a fair democracy fit for the future. That means growing as an organisation and
they are currently recruiting roles with the within the Electoral
Administration and Regulation (EAR) Directorate.
Senior Investigator
D2 grade: £55,403-£58,173 per annum per annum depending
on skills, experience and qualification and generous civil service pension
scheme.
Staff with the London Office as
their work location will attract a London weighting allowance of £3,217 on top
of their base salary.
Full time & Permanent: The roles work on a Hybrid
basis which requires a minimum of 2 days office attendance (40%).
Location: London, Cardiff,
Edinburgh or Belfast office locations or homebased. Regular travel to London
will be required.
This role sits within the Regulatory Support and Enforcement
functions and plays an integral role in the work of the Commission, ensuring a
fair and evidence-based regulation.
As Senior Investigator, reporting to the Enforcement Manager
you will conduct in-depth and complex
enquiries, assessments, and investigations into potential offences under
the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA).
Your
expertise will be crucial in determining whether offenses have occurred and
recommending suitable initial sanctions. In addition to your investigative
responsibilities, you will be an invaluable resource for your colleagues,
providing crucial support in tackling emerging complex issues as they arise.
You will supervise the work of junior staff, and your contributions will
directly impact the success of the Electoral Commission's mission, driving
forward important projects and initiatives.
You will
also play a key role in enhancing the efficiency of our business processes and
supporting work across the EAR and broader Commission efforts. You will
ultimately help to ensure the integrity of our electoral system and uphold the
principles of democracy.
To apply
you are required to demonstrate regulatory investigations experience along with
experience of applying investigative skills including investigation planning,
evidence gathering and legal and factual analysis, report writing and
presentation of evidence. In addition, you should be able to demonstrate
experience of interpreting legislation and reaching legally robust and
justifiable conclusions in relation to casework.
For further information including job
description, additional information and how to apply visit: www.clarendonexecutive.com Applications must be made
directly to The Electoral Commission UK website.
Closing date is 21st April 2025 at 23:59 however the Commission reserves the right to close
the advert earlier if they receive a high volume of interest so please don’t
delay applying if interested.