Regulatory Panel Support Officer

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.

Who we’re 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

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

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.