Closing Date: 3 September 2026

Job Title: Senior Regulation and Campaigning Officer Scotland

Working For: Electoral Commission

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £40,031 to £42,033 per annum

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

As a Senior Regulation & Campaigning Officer, you'll provide advice, guidance and support to a diverse range of political stakeholders across Scotland. You'll help interpret and explain complex regulatory requirements, support compliance with electoral law, and contribute to the Electoral Commission's wider work in Scotland.

No two days are the same. You might be responding to enquiries from campaigners, delivering guidance to political stakeholders, representing the Commission at meetings and events, or supporting work on emerging electoral and political finance issues.

This role offers exposure to high-profile and politically sensitive matters, making it an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and is interested in developing specialist expertise in electoral law.

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Closing Date: 3 September 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Key dates

Application deadline: 23:59
Interviews (1st stage): Week commencing 28th September 2026
Interviews (2nd stage): Week commencing TBC
Anticipated start date: November 2026

Interviews are expected to take place in-person

Application Details

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.

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Website: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/