Tim Farron MP is recruiting an experienced office manager to be based in his constituency office. This is a busy and varied role. Due to the constituency covering a vast rural area a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and maintain a highly professional administrative support function for the MP’s office.
• Overall management of the Member's diary commitments, delegating tasks to others as appropriate.
• Manage the office team, ensuring accurate personnel records are kept and notifying IPSA of contractual changes, as necessary.
• Responsibility for managing all aspects of the budget, keeping the MP informed of all relevant financial matters and consulting with IPSA on office finance.
• Support and manage the recruitment of staff for the MP’s office.
• Fundraising Lead and Event Planning.
• Deal with security matters, keep abreast of security guidance, maintain the security system, consult with external bodies as appropriate.
• Consult with groups/personnel including at Westminster, within the constituency and the public on the MP’s behalf, as necessary.
• Plan the MP's internal communications and external stakeholder engagement and provide strategic advice on constituent matters on behalf of the MP where appropriate.
• Year-end processing.
• Have final sign-off on all relevant delegated areas from the MP, for example, constituent correspondence.
• Identify training opportunities and ensure the office team maintains and develops knowledge of relevant legislation where appropriate.
• IT Lead.
• HR Administration.
• Ensure the office is fully equipped.
• Key Holder and 24/HR Alarm Contact
• Provide high-quality, efficient and effective support to the MP and interest groups as required.
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours, including attending events with the MP as required.