Date Added: Monday 16th March

Closing Date: Tuesday 31st March

Location: London

Salary: £36,000 to £40,000 depending on experience

Length of Contract: Permanent, subject to a six-month probation period

Job Details

Perran Moon MP is looking for a motivated Parliamentary Assistant to work in Westminster supporting his role as a constituency MP.

Job Description:

• Diary management for days the MP is in Westminster
• Arrange, attend and participate in meetings as appropriate
• Research local, regional, or national issues to support the MP’s work and write briefings accordingly
• Deal with complex queries on the MP’s behalf, including drafting letters, speech-writing, and responding to consultations
• Undertake supervisory responsibility as required
• Maintain and utilise knowledge of relevant legislation, including impact on the local constituency
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours, e.g. attending events with the MP
• Provide general administrative support.
• Horizon-scanning, anticipate what advice or action may be required; proactively identify problems and resolve them
• Undertake casework as required

Person Specification:

• A can-do, dedicated and proactive approach
• Self-motivated, well-organised and able work to very tight deadlines
• Personable and able to communicate with people from all backgrounds
• A high standard of written work
• Excellent attention to detail
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour Party

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info. MPs must pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: Tuesday 31st March

Interview/Start Dates

First stage interviews will take place online on Tuesday 7th April, with in-person final interviews the following week. Start dates will be subject to security clearance and notice periods.

Application Details

Please e-mail your CV and a one-page cover letter saying how you meet the job description and person specification above to Perran’s Office Manager: matthew.brown@parliament.uk