The Electoral Commission are looking for a two Research Managers to join their team.
Salary: £52,420-£55,041 per annum. Staff with the London Office as their work location will attract a London weighting allowance of £3,217 on top of their base salary.
Location: London, EC1Y 8YZ
Job Type: Full time and Permanent.
Hours: 36 hours per week
Closing Date: Sunday 22 June 2025 at 23:59
About Us:
The Electoral Commission is the independent body which oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK. We’re here to ensure the UK’s elections are well-run and the public have confidence in democratic processes.
Research Manager – The Role:
These are two new roles within the Commission’s Policy, Research and Voter Engagement directorate with the responsibility for the successful running of teams of researchers and oversight of research activities. The Commission is proud to be an evidence-led organisation, and these are key roles in maintaining and improving our evidence base.
This role works on a Hybrid basis which requires a minimum of 2 days office attendance (40%).
Research Manager – Key Responsibilities:
- You will act as an expert point of contact in relation to the Commission’s research and will take the lead in promoting our findings, both internally and externally
- As a manager, you will also identify opportunities for us to increase the effectiveness and impact of our research, including through collaboration and partnership with other organisations
- You will build and maintain strong working relationships with relevant government officials, and other external partners, including senior local authority officers, political party officials, staff from other regulators, think tanks and relevant academics
- You will work closely with colleagues in the Commission’s Policy team to ensure our policies and recommendations are informed by robust evidence, and with electoral administration and regulation teams to ensure that our research programme builds on and supports their operational experience
Research Manager – You:
- We are looking for someone with significant research experience, ideally with a substantial public or third sector background
- You should be a well-organised, problem solver with a strong attention to detail and good communication skills
- You will also be resilient and capable of managing complexity while working under public scrutiny
- Familiarity with elections or regulatory work would be highly desirable, as would a sound grasp of the political/electoral landscape
- Experience at an appropriate level of designing and managing complex research projects, budgets and staff, and of being proactive in taking steps to ensure work is delivered to the required standards to often tight deadlines
- Experience of using research to support policy development, including some experience in the public sector
- Experience of contract management
Research Manager – Benefits:
- A culture of flexible working, such as flexi scheme, homeworking and compressed hours
- Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- A working from home allowance of £312 per annum is paid as a tax free working from home allowance
- A minimum of 28 days of paid annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays increasing up to a maximum of 30 days after 4 years
- An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue
- Eye care vouchers, Ride 2 Work and an opportunity to sell up to 5 days annual leave at the end of the annual leave period
- A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40% of their time in the office
Application Process:
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects society and supports democracy. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer opportunities for growth through learning and development.
To support our anonymous recruitment process, please remove all personal identifiers (e.g. name, age, ethnicity) from your application.
Closing date is Sunday 22 June at 23:59 . Please note, we may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
