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

Requirements:
• Previous experience working as a Senior Administrator/Office Manager and managing a busy diary
• A genuine interest in helping constituents
• A highly motivated staff member, with a positive can-do attitude and ability to work independently and collectively as part of a small team.
• Outstanding written and verbal skills, financial literacy with keen attention to detail.