This exciting role is designed to help Lisa Smart with her parliamentary work and her spokesperson briefs, focusing a first-class service for people and communities in her constituency, and working on her parliamentary campaigns.

The role is designed to be full-time with a split contract. The majority will be working for Lisa Smart MP and with a small amount of work for the Hazel Grove Constituency Liberal Democrats (HGCLD). The role is based in Westminster.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with casework.
• Attend meetings with the MP and/or on her behalf as appropriate, take notes and follow up on actions agreed.
• Engage with party and parliamentary colleagues, constituents, organisations, members of the public, etc., in a professional, warm and confident manner.
• Help Lisa with writing official questions, speeches and other correspondence as applicable.
• Keep Lisa informed on any trends or developments in parliament, the press, nationally or local, etc., in areas that are of interest to Lisa's constituents and organisations and constituency campaigns.
• Make sure Lisa is prepared for meetings, debates, briefings, sessions, visits or other diary commitments or parliamentary busine.
• Proactively find opportunities to raise constituents' concerns and constituency campaigns through Lisa's work in parliament.
• Undertake research and run projects on subjects relevant to Lisa’s work for the constituency.

Skills required:
• Experience of working in a busy office (ideally in a political environment).
• Knowledge of the workings of Parliament.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise a demanding workload while maintaining a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle challenging situations.
• Awareness and understanding of current political issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally.

Lisa is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. She welcomes and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Sympathy with Liberal Democrat values is advantageous but not a prerequisite.