Richard Foord MP is looking to recruit a full-time researcher to work in his Westminster office.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure Richard is accurately informed on key issues
• Draft speeches
• Compilation of briefing packs, take notes of meetings and draft submissions
• Diary management
• Engage confidentially, professionally, with care and integrity with members of the public
• Give advice on policy issues
• Have working knowledge of relevant legislation and upcoming Parliamentary business, including how they impact on the constituency
• Help draft amendments for reports and prepare briefing material
• Monitor national media and brief Richard on relevant issues
• Monitor social media and report relevant issues
• Prepare and present press releases
• Prepare parliamentary questions
• Ensure Richard is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House
• Work with colleagues in communications and casework to identify the impact of constituents’ casework on policy (and of policy on constituents’ casework)
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours and travel for work occasionally
• Previous research on defence and security issues is desirable
• Previous research on international affairs is desirable
• Previous experience of advising policy makers is desirable but not essential