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Reference: 92383

Date Added: 22 April 2024
Closing Date: 13 May 2024

Job Title: Executive Officer

Working For: Ellie Reeves MP (Lewisham West and Penge)

Location: London

Salary: £26,500 - £28,500

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

An exciting opportunity to join Ellie Reeves MP’s busy office to provide essential administrative support.

The role will be an integral part of a friendly and dedicated team based between Westminster and the constituency office.

This is a full time role but part time applications will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

- Diary management
- Oversee arrangement and booking of meetings, events, visits and associated travel
- Manage and monitor emails
- Help to coordinate engagement across a range of different stakeholder groups
- Drafting correspondence and responding to enquiries from members of the public, organisations and other Parliamentary stakeholders
- Ensure enquiries are dealt with sensitively and confidentially
- Database management using office software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to handle administrative cases

Experience

- Demonstrable experience in managing a busy diary
- Excellent written communication and organisational skills
- Excellent time management and Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to manage own workload, prioritise and work flexibly under pressure as part of a small team
- Experience of dealing with highly sensitive and confidential information
- Commitment to the aims and values of the Labour Party.

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: 13 May 2024

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews to start week commencing 20 May 2024

Application Details

A covering letter outlining the reasons why you believe you are suitable for the position along with a CV of no more than two sides of A4 should be sent to ellie.reeves.mp@parliament.uk with the subject line - 'First Name, Surname - Executive Officer Application'.

If you are invited to interview, you will be required to complete a written exercise.

Please also enclose the contact details (inc tel no) for two people (including your current or most recent employer) who can provide a reference.  References will not be taken up until after the interview date.

Website: http://www.elliereeves.com

Additional Notes