Main responsibilities:

• Lead and maintain a highly professional administrative support function for the MP's office.
• Responsibility for managing all aspects of the budget, keeping the MP informed of all relevant financial matters and liaising with IPSA on office finance.
• Support and manage the recruitment of staff for the MP's office.
• Ensure the office is fully equipped and office supplies are maintained
• Manage the office team, ensuring accurate personnel records are kept and notifying IPSA of contractual changes as necessary.
• Overall management of the MP's diary commitments, delegating tasks to others as appropriate.
• Organise and publicise MP surgeries
• Provide  efficient and effective  support to the MP and interest groups as required.
• 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.
• Horizon-scanning, anticipate what advice or action may be required; proactively identify problems and resolve them.
• Liaise with groups/personnel including at Westminster, within the constituency and the general public on the MP's behalf as necessary.
• Plan the MP's internal communications and external stakeholder engagement and provide strategic advice on constituent matters on behalf of the MP where appropriate.
• There may be requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours, including attending events with the MP as required.

Skills:

• Previous experience working as a Senior Administrator/Office Manager 
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise a demanding workload to meet strict deadlines
• Engaging positively with many and various local stakeholders
• Highly motivated, with a positive can-do attitude and ability to work independently and collectively as part of a small team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to handle challenging situations
• Strong awareness of current political issues
• Sympathetic to Liberal Democrat values
• Budget management experience