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Reference: 100598

Date Added: 28 October 2026
Closing Date: 13 November 2026

Job Title: Parliamentary Assistant

Working For: Tim Roca MP (Macclesfield) & Michael Payne MP (Gedling)

Location: London

Salary: In line with IPSA pay scales

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

Analyse, evaluate, and interpret data to ensure the MP is accurately informed on key issues.
Writing external communications including speeches for the MP.
Draft policy correspondence and progress as required.
Attend and participate in meetings as appropriate.
Compilation of briefing packs for MPs, take notes of meetings and draft appropriate submissions.
Develop and maintain current knowledge on relevant areas of parliamentary business including Motions, legislation, Hansard, debates etc. This would include issues of importance both nationally and in the local constituency.
Diary management.
Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection legislation.
Engage confidentially, professionally, with care and integrity with members of the public, through telephone enquiries, social media, email and face-to-face.
Exposure and management of complex cases.
Give advice on policy issues.
Have working knowledge of relevant legislation and upcoming business including how they impact on the constituency.
Help draft amendments for reports and prepare briefing material.
Maintain positive on-going relationships with all parties including members of the public, groups, suppliers, and Westminster where required.
Monitor local, regional, and national media coverage and brief the MP on relevant issues.
Monitor social media activity and report any relevant trends to line manager/MP.
Prepare and present briefing notes for committees, press releases, parliamentary questions etc.
Progress casework as required.
Project management.
Project work.
Provide generalist admin support.
Respond to routine correspondence and enquires.


There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally.

To advise and ensure the MP is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House.
Undertake research on relevant subjects as directed.
Work with colleagues in communications/casework to identify potential impacts from the research work and disseminate them effectively.

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 13 November 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Expected start date - January 5th 2027 subject to clearance.

Application Details

To apply for this role please send CV and cover letter of no more than one page to james.mcdonnell@parliament.uk

This is a full time role working alongside the parliamentary researcher. Time will be split between both MPs. 

For details see https://www.timroca.org  and https://michaelpayne.labourtemplates.com/ 

Website: https://www.timroca.org

Additional Notes