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Reference: 98250

Date Added: 5 January 2026
Closing Date: 16 January 2026

Job Title: Office Manager (Full-Time)

Working For: Iqbal Mohamed MP (Dewsbury & Batley)

Location: Batley Constituency Office

Salary: From £38k FTE based on experience & in line with IPSA pay scale

Length of Contract: Initial 6 Months Fixed-Term, extension by based on performance & mutual agreement

Job Details

A fantastic opportunity to manage a busy & impactful constituency office, supporting Iqbal’s work in Dewsbury & Batley. You’ll be the first point of contact for constituents, oversee day-to-day operations, & ensure the office runs smoothly & professionally.

Key Responsibilities
• Leadership: Manage all aspects of the constituency office, including staff, procedures, systems, training, & compliance.
• Constituent Services: Improve & oversee casework processes, ensure timely responses, & maintain the highest standards of service.
• Diary & Event Management: Organise local engagements, surgeries, & community meetings.
• Comms: Support local outreach, draft correspondence, & liaise with stakeholders & community groups.
• Compliance: Ensure accurate record-keeping & adherence to parliamentary protocols & data protection standards.

Skills & Experience
• Proven experience in staff, process & office management, public service & community engagement.
• Building local networks & bringing together stakeholders to drive service delivery & improvements, deputising for Iqbal at some meetings.
• Providing data driven political advice & insights based on existing data & new surveys.
• Excellent organisational & interpersonal skills, & an obsessive attention to detail.
• The highest abilities in written & verbal communication.
• Ability to lead, inspire, train/coach & manage a diverse team with differing personalities, & competing priorities.
• Commitment to the values of transparency, inclusion, & public service.
• Experience handling sensitive casework or working with vulnerable individuals.
• Managing the constituency office budget ensure we meet all data, security, expenses, & other requirements.
• Ready to get stuck into the issues in the constituency & assist with resolution.
• Alignment with the MP's values, politics, & policy interests.

Desirable
• A record of successful casework, policy work, & project delivery facilitated by the use of technology & appropriate tools.
• Knowledge of parliamentary procedures & constituency operations.
• Familiarity with Dewsbury & Batley’s local issues & demographics.

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: 16 January 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will take place at the constituency office in Batley as soon as possible after the closing date.

The start date is as soon as possible subject to parliamentary security vetting which can take approximately 3-6 weeks.

Application Details

Please send a CV & a covering letter (no longer than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you are applying & what makes you the most suitable candidate for the role via email to iqbal.mohamed.mp@parliament.uk with the subject line 'Office Manager - [Your Name]'.

Website: https://members.parliament.uk/member/5268

Additional Notes