Reference: 99553
Date Added: 24 June 2026
Closing Date: 10 July 2026
Job Title: Research Officer
Working For: Preet Gill MP (Birmingham Edgbaston)
Location: London
Salary: In line with IPSA Pay scales
Length of Contract: 12 months with a view to extend
Job Details
Key responsibilities
- Analyse, evaluate and interpret data, to ensure Preet is accurately informed on key issues, policy responses.
- Assist in writing external communications, including speeches for the MP
- Attend and participate in meetings as appropriate
- Prepare Comms for Government business in the Chamber
- Compilation of briefing packs for MPs, take notes of meetings and draft appropriate submissions
- Develop and maintain current knowledge on relevant areas of parliamentary business, including petitions, legislation, Hansard, debates etc. This would include issues of importance both nationally and in the local constituency.
- Diary Management. Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with the data protection legislation
- Engage confidentially, professionally, with care and integrity with members of the public, through telephone enquiries, social media, email and face to face
- Exposure and management of complex cases
- Spend two days per week working on Bespoke policy issues
- Have working knowledge of relevant legislation and upcoming business, including how they impact on the constituency
- Help draft amendments for reports and prepare briefing material
- Maintain positive on-going relationships with all parties, including members of the public, groups, suppliers and Westminster where required
- Monitor local, regional and national media coverage and brief the MP on relevant issues
- Monitor social media activity and report any relevant trends to the Office Manager/MP
- Prepare and present briefing notes for committees, press releases, parliamentary questions
- Progress casework as required
- Provide generalist admin support
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: 10 July 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be around the end of July.
Application Details
Please send your CV and a cover letter with a brief outline of what strengths you have for this specific role to preet.gill.mp@parliament.uk.
Website: http://www.preetkaurgill.co.uk