AMS PSR

Regulatory Panel Support Officer

1 X Permanent: Full time 36 hours per week

Salary: £29,224 to £30,198 per annum.

Location: Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh (Hybrid – min. 2 days in office)
A £312 tax-free working from home allowance is also payable annually.

Benefits: Outstanding benefits including Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working, 28+ days holiday, and more.

About the Electoral Commission

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

As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year corporate plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. You will play a central role in that journey.

About the role

As a Regulatory Panel Support Officer, you’ll support the smooth and efficient running of the Commission’s regulatory decision‑making panels. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring high‑quality documentation, accurate recording of decisions, and well‑organised panel processes that underpin fair and consistent regulatory outcomes. You will also undertake early case review of reports of potentially non-compliance campaign materials as we expand our early intervention function.

Your day-to-day work will include:

You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of regulatory activity and develop your expertise in decision-making processes, casework, quality assurance, and governance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their regulatory career in a supportive environment.

About the team

You will join a newly established function within the Regulatory Support area – a small, collaborative team comprising two caseworkers and a manager, as well as a matrix team of advisers supporting transparency in campaign materials. The team plays a key role in early regulatory intervention, undertaking  casework, managing panel administration, and ensuring high-quality standards across regulatory processes.

 It’s an exciting time to join as we shape new ways of working and continuously improve our regulatory support frameworks.

Who we’re looking for

This role would suit someone with strong administrative experience who enjoys working with processes, documentation, and detailed information. You’ll be comfortable handling sensitive data and have the confidence to work independently within established procedures.

We’re looking for someone who:

Why work for us?

We offer a strong total reward package, including:

How to apply

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

Please submit:

A Word CV, which must not include:

An anonymised supporting statement, clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

If a specific qualification is required (e.g. a chartered status), you may include its title (e.g. “CIPFA-qualified accountant”) but not the awarding body or dates.

If the role only asks for general education (e.g. “educated to degree level or equivalent”), simply state this—no further detail is needed.

Failure to comply with these anonymisation instructions may result in your application being withdrawn.

Supporting disabled applicants

The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of our commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria listed in the job description, you will be offered an interview.

To be considered under this scheme, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace.