Reference: 99823
Date Added: 24 July 2026
Closing Date: 14 August 2026
Job Title: Political Assistant
Working For: Hull City Council (Reform UK group)
Location: Kingston upon Hull
Salary: £45,091.00 - £48,226.00
Length of Contract: Fixed Term (1 year), but may be subject to extension after this period
Job Details
Do you have political or local government experience? Are you confident dealing with the press, managing social media outlets and providing political advice to senior local politicians? Are you a member of the Reform Party or do you share the party's beliefs and values?
Providing research, political advice and support to the Reform Group Leader and Reform councillors in Hull, you will draft and present reports, provide high quality support, plan agendas, attend and minute meetings and liaise with outside bodies and the press on behalf of the Reform Group.
You will assist the group in its relationship with the local press and proactively ensure that the group's messages are developed and communicated widely, through a variety of media outlets. At the same time, you will ensure that key decisions from Group meetings are swiftly implemented and proactively identify issues of political interest, whilst supporting councillors with public speaking engagements and formal council questions and motions.
You will be knowledgeable about the functions of a local authority and will be familiar with the roles of councillors and political party groups and will be able to work in a politically sensitive environment. Equally importantly, you will bring considerable initiative to support the Reform Group to undertake their role, and will display a very organised and self-motivated approach, backed by a high level of IT literacy and a sensitive approach to managing confidential information. Finally, you will need to be able to understand the diverse needs of the Reform Group and balance individual councillors' demands and expectations.
As well as taking direction from the Leader of the Group you will work closely with the Group Whip and Democratic and Member Support colleagues.
Closing Date: 14 August 2026
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 31 August 2026
Application Details
https://hull.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/HCC/job/Political-Assistant_JR0000816
Website: https://www.hull.gov.uk/