Robert Largan MP is looking to recruit a full-time Diary & Stakeholder Manager to join his office in either Westminster or Whaley Bridge.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the MP’s diary commitments with overall control of constituency commitments
• Plan the MP's external stakeholder engagement and provide strategic advice on constituent matters on behalf of the MP where appropriate.
• Assist surgeries and other meetings and follow up as appropriate
• Attend constituency meetings as appropriate
• Critically analyse patterns of enquiries and articulate the findings in reports and communication with the MP and other staff members
• Deal with large numbers of standard queries, as well as assisting on more complex cases from members of the public by phone, email, social media or face to face
• Draft responses to constituents
• Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation
• Ensure that each case is dealt with promptly, sensitively, confidentially and accurately in accordance with the MP
• Establish, monitor and update a social media and online presence in the constituency
• Follow up on social media queries and comments
• Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required (on constituency, non-party-political matters)
• Produce press releases, liaise with the media, meeting deadlines as appropriate

Requirements:

• Be sympathetic to the values of the Conservative Party
• Previous Parliamentary experience; including staff management experience
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office packages
• Outstanding written and verbal skills, with keen attention to detail
• Familiarity with equalities regulations
• The ideal candidate will have a strong awareness of local issues in High Peak