Reference: 68459
Date Added: 31 October 2018
Closing Date: 19 November 2018
Job Title: Full Time Parliamentary Assistant
Working For: Lilian Greenwood MP (Nottingham South)
Location: London
Salary: £27,000
Length of Contract:
Job Details
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
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 19 November 2018
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be held in central London on Wednesday 28 November 2018.
Start date: As soon as possible following interview
Application closing time is 12pm.
Application Details
Please send a CV and covering letter to lilian.greenwood.mp@parliament.uk or write to Lilian Greenwood MP, P4-14, 1 Parliament Street, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website: https://www.liliangreenwood.co.uk/