Political Assistant to the Liberal Democrat Group

We have an excellent new opportunity for a Political Assistant to provide research, communications and policy development advice to the members of a political group and support them in their responsibilities.

We need someone with relevant qualifications and experience of working in a political environment. You will have detailed knowledge of the political environment in South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge and Peterborough as a whole, including key policy issues. You will also need superb writing skills including experience of drafting briefing notes, reports and speeches.

The is a new role which sits within the Chief Executive’s team and will work closely with the Liberal Democrat Group Leader and their Group. The successful candidate will also be working very closely with our Communication team colleagues.

Working close with the Group Leader, you will provide research, communications and policy development advice to the Liberal Democrat Group. You will deal with a wide range of issues across all policy areas of the council’s services, partnerships, projects and local and national policy, to ensure that the group is supported to operate effectively.

Strong networking skills are essential to enable you to play a central part in the effective preparation and delivery of the Liberal Democrat’s Group’s future political strategy, alongside acute political judgement, the ability to analyse data quickly, effective writing skills and good IT skills.

From January 2023 until May 2023 we are taking part in a 4-day working week trial. A 4-day week is when full-time staff work one less day per week (4 days instead of five) but still get paid the same salary. It is not the same as compressed hours. For more information please visit our website.

For more information about this opportunity please contact Cllr Bridget Smith (Group Leader) on 07729 836449.