Reference: 98483
Date Added: 30 January 2026
Closing Date: 11 February 2026
Job Title: Parliamentary Administrative Assistant
Working For: Joe Powell MP (Kensington & Bayswater)
Location: London
Salary: £24,468-£36,864
Length of Contract: Permanent (subject to probation period)
Job Details
Joe is looking for an enthusiastic, highly-motivated & forward‑thinking individual to join his team. The role is pivotal to the smooth running of the office & the successful candidate will work with the other members of the team to provide excellent service to Joe's constituents & support his local campaigns.
Key responsibilities:
- Providing excellent secretarial & administrative support to Joe & senior members of the team
- Manage Joe's post & inbox, inc. national & local invitations
- Manage Joe's diary for Westminster & constituency
- Maintain a database of community groups, schools, faith groups & key stakeholders
- Organise events inc. surgeries, coffee mornings, roundtables, plus arranging security
- Managing constituent enquiries regarding tours, PMQs, gallery tickets
- Attend meetings & visits with Joe when needed
- Support with constituent correspondence on local & national policy when needed
- Draft written ministerial & official letters
- Website, social media & casework support, including answering & responding to constituent calls
Essential skills:
- Highly organised, efficient with an eye for detail
- Ability to balance competing demands in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work both proactively & reactively often at speed
- Ability to work independently & to confidently use your own initiative, as well as work effectively as part of a team
- A completer-finisher with the ability to juggle a wide range of complex tasks
- Good with people & the ability to remain kind & polite with everyone
- Excellent written & oral communication skills plus the usual IT skills
Desirable experience/knowledge:
- Diary management
- Ability to get up to speed quickly with parliamentary systems inc. Caseworker
- Working in an MP's office or other similar busy office environment
- Handling confidential/sensitive information in a professional environment
- Organising events, visits, or community‑facing activities
- Producing briefings, summaries, or notes for meetings
- Stakeholder engagement & working with local organisations
- Knowledge of Joe's constituency & his constituents' main priorities
- An interest in politics & knowledge of the role of an MP
- Sympathy with the aims & values of the Labour Party
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: 11 February 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will take place week commencing 16 February 2026 in-person in Westminster.
Start date beginning of March 2026 or as soon as possible.
Please note we may hire before the closing date.
Applications should be received before 12:00.
Application Details
To apply, please send a CV (no more than 2 sides of A4) and a Cover Letter (no more than 1 side of A4) to joe.powell.mp@parliament.uk with the subject line 'Parliamentary Administrative Assistant'.
Please note, we will only contact applicants who are invited to attend an interview.
Website: https://www.joepowell.org.uk/