Reference: 98992
Date Added: 13 April 2026
Closing Date: 24 April 2026
Job Title: Candidates Operations Manager
Working For: Liberal Democrats
Location: London
Salary: £36,250-£43,629.13 depending on experience
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
Purpose of job
To manage and deliver the Liberal Democrats’ candidate approval and selection processes, ensuring selections run smoothly, on time and in line with agreed procedures, supported by well-trained volunteers, effective systems and clear internal communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure candidate approvals and selections run smoothly and effectively according to the agreed timetable.
- Create and deliver a plan to recruit, train, develop and deploy volunteer Returning Officers, Electronic Ballot Administrators and Candidate Assessors.
- Deliver a plan to improve data, databases, tech and systems needed to run selections with minimal operational friction.
- Ensure training at Local Party level (eg. selection committees) is delivered smoothly and effectively.
- Deliver an effective internal comms plan is liaison with other LDHQ teams.
- Line management of Candidates’ Office Administrators.
https://www.libdems.org.uk/work-for-us/federal-vacancy/candidates-operations-manager
Closing Date: 24 April 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Application Details
Please read the job requirements carefully before applying, complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Forms, and then proceed with your application.
- A full CV of no more than two pages and including a telephone number and email address;
- A covering letter (no more than one A4 page) setting out why you want the job and how your experience and skills are relevant to it;
To be considered for this position, please submit your application to recruitment@libdems.org.uk
We will review applications as they come in and reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
Website: https://www.libdems.org.uk/