Ben Bradshaw MP is looking to appoint a full-time Researcher in his Westminster office to support him in his parliamentary duties.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and a clear knowledge of Parliament and issues affecting the Exeter constituency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake detailed research on a wide variety of policy issues
• Provide clear and concise briefings to the Member
• Respond to routine policy correspondence and enquiries
• Engage confidentially, professionally, with care and integrity with members of the public, through telephone enquiries, email and face to face
• Maintain efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with data protection legislation
• Attend and participate in meetings with or on behalf of the Member
• Monitor local, regional and national media coverage and brief the Member on relevant issues
• Supervise interns as required

Person Specification:

• Attention to detail and strong organisation and administrative skills
• Previous experience of polite and professional communication with members of the public
• Proven ability to produce concise documents based on detailed research
• Good understanding of all common workplace IT programmes eg; Word, Outlook
• Strong team player who has also proved able to take initiative and work independently
• Experience of supervising others in a professional or other team environment
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion
• Knowledge of parliamentary procedures
• Understanding of the issues affecting the Exeter constituency
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Labour Party

There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally.