Lilian Greenwood, Member of Parliament for Nottingham South, is looking for an experienced, organised and highly motivated individual to join her busy Westminster office as a Parliamentary Assistant.

Main responsibilities include:
• To support Lilian’s work as an MP and in her work on transport issues as Chair of the Transport Select Committee
• To draft correspondence, speeches, briefings and parliamentary questions
• To manage a busy Westminster diary
• To update Lilian’s website on a regular basis
• To respond effectively and courteously to all contacts from constituents, media, MPs, campaigning organisations etc on a wide range of topics
• To undertake research on a wide range of issues
• To liaise with the constituency office on casework and policy issues

Person specification:
• Will have strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
• Will have excellent research and writing skills reflecting attention to detail
• Will be confident in interacting with people at all levels
• Will be a team player but able to lead on some tasks and undertake independent work
• Will have excellent IT skills and adhere to the principles of GDPR
• Will have a working knowledge of Parliament
• Will be sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Labour Party
• An interest in transport policy is desirable, but not essential