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Reference: 97319

Date Added: 27 August 2025
Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Job Title: Constituency Support Officer

Working For: James McMurdock MP (South Basildon and East Thurrock)

Location: East Tilbury

Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 Experience depending

Length of Contract: 12 month Fixed to Permanent

Job Details

Key Responsibilities:

- Engaging with constituents by phone, email and letter in a clear, empathetic and professional manner
- Manage casework and time-sensitive issues with care and urgency
- Liaise with government departments, agencies, and local stakeholders to resolve cases
- Provide general admin support including research, writing, and data management
- Occasionally join James McMurdock MP or other team members at surgeries, meetings and other activities locally

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- A confident, can-do attitude and the initiative to solve problems independently, as well as work constructively in a team
- Sympathetic alignment with the aims and values of an Independent Reform UK MP.

Full training will be given. 

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: 30 September 2025

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews to take place on a rolling basis from the week of 01.09.25, though the Member reserves the right to interview and hire before this.

Start date will be subject to Parliamentary Security and Vetting but as soon as possible after offer is made.

Application Details

Send your CV and cover letter to James.McMurdock.mp@parliament.uk with the subject line 'Constituency Support Officer Application.'

Questions and queries can be directed to this address too.

Website: https://members.parliament.uk/member/5361/contact

Additional Notes