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Reference: 100621

Date Added: 30 October 2026
Closing Date: 13 November 2026

Job Title: Executive & Administrative Officer

Working For: Shaun Davies MP (Telford)

Location: Telford

Salary: £27,085 – £41,050; starting at £30,000 with progression

Length of Contract: Permanent (Subject to six month probation)

Job Details

Shaun Davies MP is recruiting an experienced, proactive Executive and Administrative Officer to help lead the smooth running of his busy constituency office in Telford.

This is a trusted, varied role for someone who anticipates what needs doing, exercises sound judgement and takes ownership. Working closely with the Chief of Staff, MP and wider team, you will provide high-quality executive support, coordinate office activity and help turn priorities into action.

Key responsibilities:

- Provide proactive executive support to the MP and Chief of Staff, including diary coordination, meetings, travel, correspondence and briefings.
- Keep office plans and priorities on track, maintaining action logs, monitoring deadlines and following up decisions.
- Oversee day-to-day administration, shared inboxes, calls, post and visitors, prioritising and allocating enquiries appropriately.
- Coordinate meetings and events, managing invitations, bookings, logistics and follow-up.
- Support casework administration and service standards, maintaining accurate records, secure systems and data protection compliance.
- Prepare agendas, briefing packs and minutes, and liaise confidently with constituents, local organisations and partners.
- Manage routine office finance administration, supplies, invoices, suppliers and IPSA Online processes.
- Identify improvements to office systems and ways of working, and provide flexible support across team projects.

Candidate qualities:

- Strong experience in executive support, office coordination or a demanding administrative role.
- Excellent organisation, initiative and attention to detail; able to manage competing demands independently.
- Clear written and verbal communication, with a professional, approachable manner.
- Discretion, sound judgement and confidence in handling sensitive information.
- Strong Microsoft 365 and database skills; comfortable learning new systems.
- Sympathetic to Labour values.

Occasional evening work and travel may be required.

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

Interviews will take place periodically once suitable shortlisted candidates are identified. Start date as soon as possible, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and security vetting.

Application Details

Please email your CV and a covering letter (maximum two pages) explaining your suitability for the role to shaun.davies.mp@parliament.uk, with 'Executive & Administrative Officer Application' in the subject line. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted about interviews.

Website: http://www.ShaunDavies.org

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