This is a full-time position based in Mr Blackman’s local office which is located in Zone 5 near to an Overground station.

Bob Blackman, MP is looking to hire a new member of staff based in his office in Harrow East, who will be amazingly well organised, have a can-do attitude, high attention to detail, and can be flexible and creative when it comes to managing a demanding workload. Previous employment working for an MP or in government / politics is not expected. A positive attitude, willingness to roll up your sleeves will make you a perfect fit for our tight-knit and friendly team and is more important than previous experience.

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting our caseworker and keeping track of our filing system.

• Providing administrative assistance in relation to questionnaires, letters or other forms of communication.

• Providing support for Mr Blackman and his staff, as required, in relation to giving tours of Parliament.

• Assisting with office administration as directed by the Office Manager.

Priority will be given to applicants from the constituency or surrounding areas.

Desirable Skills

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.

• Good attention to detail.

• Some knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Word and Excel.

• Ability to work as part of a small team in an office environment.

• Ability to work unsupervised and to strict deadlines.