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Reference: 77397

Date Added: 12 February 2021
Closing Date: 26 February 2021

Job Title: Senior Parliamentary Assistant (2.5 days)

Working For: David Rutley (Macclesfield)

Location: London

Salary: In line with IPSA pay scales

Length of Contract:

Job Details

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, with strong communication and written skills.  They will have a clear understanding of current affairs and solid experience in dealing with complex policy issues, writing press releases and producing detailed responses.

Key responsibilities:

  • Undertake research on complex subjects
  • Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure the Member is accurately informed on key issues
  • Liaise with the media and monitor coverage,prepare press releases and a news column on a regular basis
  • Deal with complex policy issues and casework on the Members' behalf, including drafting high quality, detailed letters, submissions and reports
  • Progress casework as required

Skills and values:

  • Self starter
  • Strong communication and written skills
  • Experience of providing high quality detailed written responses and reports
  • Good attention to detail with the ability to prioritise, manage a busy workload and work to tight deadlines
  • Have a working knowledge of relevant legislation and upcoming business

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: 26 February 2021

Interview/Start Dates

As soon as possible

Application Details

Please send your CV and a covering email, with 'Senior Parliamentary Assistant application' in the subject line, to David's Chief of Staff:

lynda.fryer@parliament.uk 

Short listed applicants will be contacted

Website: http://www.davidrutley.org.uk

Additional Notes