Taiwo Owatemi MP is looking for an experienced and highly organised Office Manager to provide maternity cover from December 2026 to July 2027.

This is a senior role responsible for the effective day-to-day running of a busy parliamentary and constituency office, managing a team across Westminster and Coventry. The successful candidate will need strong parliamentary knowledge, previous experience of managing an office or team, and the confidence to step into the role and provide continuity during the maternity cover period.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the Westminster and Coventry offices.
• Line managing staff, overseeing workloads, priorities and performance, and supporting staff development.
• Managing IPSA processes, including the staffing budget, business costs, expenses and relevant financial administration.
• Overseeing HR matters including recruitment, onboarding, leave and other staffing processes.
• Maintaining oversight of constituency casework, including caseloads, allocation, standards and processes.
• Supporting the casework team and assisting with complex or sensitive cases where required.
• Ensuring effective communication and coordination between the MP, Westminster and constituency teams.
• Supporting the MP with office priorities, diary planning, constituency activity and events.
• Maintaining effective office systems and procedures, including appropriate data protection, confidentiality and security processes.
• Identifying pressures or issues across the office and taking a proactive approach to resolving them.
• Working closely with parliamentary, communications, policy and constituency staff to ensure priorities are delivered effectively.

The successful candidate will have strong organisational and people-management skills, excellent judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience working in an MP’s office or parliamentary environment is strongly preferred. Candidates must be willing to work across both Westminster and Coventry.