Sarah Dyke MP for the Somerton and Frome constituency is seeking a highly motivated Office Manager to work with her and her team.

The successful candidate for this role will be:

• An experienced team manager
• Comfortable making decisions and using initiative
• Able to multi-task whilst working under pressure
• A strong communicator and confident working with people from all backgrounds
• Highly organised and able to adapt to using a range of IT platforms
• Able to deal with challenging circumstances through problem solving
• Genuinely motivated to assist constituents

Responsibilities include:

• Collate all required information from team members to present to the MP
• Conduct parliamentary research as required
• Deal with security matters, keep abreast of security guidance, maintain the security system, liaise with external bodies as appropriate
• Ensure the office is fully equipped
• Exposure and management of complex cases
• Have final sign off on all relevant delegated areas from the MP, for example constituent correspondence
• Horizon-scanning, anticipate what advice or action may be required; proactively identify problems and resolve them
• Identify training opportunities and ensure the office team maintain and develop knowledge of relevant legislation where appropriate
• Lead and maintain a highly professional administrative support function for the MP’s office
• Liaise with groups/personnel including at Westminster, within the constituency and the general public on the MP’s behalf as necessary
• Manage the office team, ensuring accurate personnel records are kept and notifying IPSA of contractual changes as necessary
• Overall management of the Member's diary commitments, delegating tasks to others as appropriate
• Plan the MPs internal communications and external stakeholder engagement and provide
• strategic advice on constituent matters on behalf of the MP where appropriate
• Provide high quality, efficient and effective support to the MP and interest groups as required
• Responsibility for managing all aspects of the budget, keeping the MP informed of allrelevant financial matters and liaising with IPSA on office finance
• Support and manage the recruitment of staff for the MP’s office
• Take ownership of certain casework as required