Reference: 100604
Date Added: 28 October 2026
Closing Date: 13 December 2026
Job Title: Administrative Officer (part-time)
Working For: Lauren Edwards MP (Rochester and Strood)
Location: Rochester / Internet
Salary: £27,500 to £30,130 (pro rata at 0.4 FTE)
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
Lauren is looking for a part-time Administrative Officer to support her and her office with administrative tasks for up to 2 days per week.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist with arrangements for events; this may include: venue research and bookings; compiling and managing guest-lists; liaising with suppliers;and providing on-the-day event support as required
- Database management using office software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to handle administrative cases
- Diary Management
- Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection legislation
- Engage professionally, confidentially and with care and integrity with members of the public, through a variety of methods
- Handling administrative arrangements for meetings with members of the public/MP surgeries
- Liaise with suppliers when required regarding office supplies and security
- Minute taking
- Provide administrative support in relation to MP's expenses scheme via IPSA Online
- Respond to enquiries by telephone and email, passing on queries to another team member/MP as appropriate
All applicants should support the aims and values of the Labour party.
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 December 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will take place in January.
Application Details
Please send a CV and one-page cover letter addressing the Key Responsibilities outlined above to mark.harrison@parliament.uk
Please use 'Administrative Officer - Your First and Last Name' in the subject line.
Website: http://laurenedwards.uk/