James Heappey MP is seeking to recruit a Parliamentary intern to join his Westminster office.
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to gain political experience and develop his or her office skills. The internship will require the applicant to work Monday-Thursday between November and January.

Key Responsibilities:
• Corresponding with constituents on casework matters and responding to general constituency enquiries
• Dealing with Third Party Campaigns and assisting with research on national policy issues
• Communicating with constituents clearly and sensitively on the telephone and in person
• Attending meetings with or on behalf of MP as required
• Ensure cases are dealt with in a sensitive and confidential manner, and that accurate records are kept
• General office admin and support

The successful candidate will have the following attributes/abilities:
• Ability to work to a high standard and to manage own workload
• A keen interest in politics and current affairs.
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Conservative Party
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic about working to help local residents
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and time manage workload
• Strong research, communication and IT skills