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Reference: 75678

Date Added: 6 August 2020
Closing Date: 1 September 2020

Job Title: Researcher

Working For: Robin Millar MP (Aberconwy)

Location: London

Salary: Part time - pro rata £25,500 - £35,308

Length of Contract:

Job Details

Key responsibilities:

  • Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure Member is accurately informed on key issues
  • Assist in writing external communications including speeches for the MP
  • Attend and participate in meetings as appropriate
  • Develop and maintain current knowledge on relevant areas of parliamentary business including Motions,legislation, Hansard, debates etc. To include Brexit and local planning outcomes
  • Give advice on policy issues
  • Help draft amendments for reports and prepare briefing material
  • Prepare and present briefing notes for committees, press releases, parliamentary questions etc.
  • Project Work
  • There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally
  • To advise and ensure the MP is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House
  • Undertake research on relevant subjects as directed
  • Liaise with external and internal bodies.
  • Co-ordinate meetings with colleagues and plan, support as appropriate/required
  • In the first instance this role is envisaged as being a part time position with flexibility with hours but may develop into a full time role. Initially 3 days a week is anticipated.

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: 1 September 2020

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will be in the first two weeks of September.  If an exceptional applicant comes forward, appointment may be made before the closing date.

Start date will be mutually agreed however the ability to start in September would be advantageous.

Application Details

Please send your current CV to robin.millar.mp@parliament.uk with a handwritten covering letter indicating what you believe you can bring to this role and Robin's work in Westminster.

Website: http://robin-millar.org.uk

Additional Notes