Reference: 71955
Date Added: 18 July 2019
Closing Date: 4 August 2019
Job Title: Secretary
Working For: Ben Bradley MP (Mansfield)
Location: London
Salary: £21,000 with pay review after 6 months
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Ben Bradley MP is looking to hire a full-time Junior Secretary in his busy Westminster office. In addition to responding to policy correspondence, the role will also include research and video editing amongst other roles. The successful applicant will be highly organised, and capable of producing high quality work to regular deadlines.
After an initial probation period, salary levels with be reviewed and quick progression is possible.
Key responsibilities:
- Dealing with policy correspondence
- Editing and captioning video
- Writing web/social media content
- Monitoring proceedings in Parliament
- Drafting speeches and articles
- Occasionally attending events on behalf of the MP
- Assisting other members of staff with ad hoc tasks
Carrying out administrative tasks and other duties as required in order to contribute to the efficient running of the Member’s office
Essential:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- An ability to prioritise a workload and work to tight deadlines under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work as part of a team
- Strong IT literacy
The applicant must share the values of the Conservative party
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: 4 August 2019
Interview/Start Dates
Successful applicants will invited to interview in early/mid August, with a view to starting as soon as possible.
Application Details
If you are interested in applying, please email a CV and cover letter to ben.bradley.mp@parliament.uk before the closing date.
All applications will be acknowledged initially, but if you haven't then heard further from us by Friday August 16th then unfortunately you have not been successful.
Website: http://facebook.com/benbradleymansfield