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Reference: 98833

Date Added: 17 March 2026
Closing Date: 7 April 2026

Job Title: Parliamentary Assistant

Working For: Luke Pollard MP (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport)

Location: London

Salary: £30000

Length of Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term

Job Details

The office of Luke Pollard MP is recruiting for a dedicated and proactive Parliamentary Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment based in Luke’s Westminster office.

Key responsibilities:

  • Reviewing policy-based casework and other types of correspondence.
  • Managing Luke’s parliamentary inbox by responding and filing correspondence.
  • Providing operational support with the delivery of Luke’s parliamentary business and organising parliament-facing events.
  • Working with constituency and private office teams to ensure the coordination of Luke’s calendars across his different roles.
  • Seeking out and delivering opportunities for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport constituents to engage in parliamentary business (e.g. through tours for schools).
  • Ensure relevant issues raised through constituency casework are adequately represented in Luke’s work in Westminster
  • Work with Luke to ensure strong links between the constituency team and Westminster
  • Other ad hoc research and tasks.

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: 7 April 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Start date w/c 11th May 2026

Application Details

Please send a CV and covering letter to luke.pollard.mp@parliament.uk with the subject “Parliamentary Assistant Application – your full name”.

Full details are on Luke's website: https://www.lukepollard.org/join-team-luke/ 

Website: http://lukepollard.org

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