Assistant Information Manager

House of Lords; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Parliamentary health and wellbeing

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

House of Lords is seeking an Assistant Information Manager to provide professional expertise and hands-on support for effective information management across Parliament.

You’ll be based on the Parliamentary Estate in Westminster, contributing to a collaborative community and helping Parliament stay secure and well-governed through strong information practices.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of information management principles and ability to apply practically.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with willingness to learn new digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as main point of contact for the team's helpdesk.
• Collaborate with Parliament's Record Officer network to resolve information management issues.
• Develop practical solutions for information management challenges, including access controls in SharePoint, disposal policies, and document storage/retrieval.
• Apply the Parliamentary Protective Marking Scheme to keep Parliament information safe and secure.

Skills

Info management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

House of Lords - Parliamentary Knowledge and Information

BELONG HERE. TOGETHER, WE MAKE PARLIAMENT HAPPEN.

As an Assistant Information Manager, you'll help Parliament by providing professional expertise and hands‑on support which enables the effective management of information across Parliament.

You'll be part of a collaborative community, working alongside colleagues from a wide range of professions. Together, we make Parliament happen.

You'll be based on the Parliamentary Estate in Westminster – a unique working environment shaped by history and powered by the people who work here today.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you'll act as a main point of contact for the team's helpdesk, and you'll work heavily with administration colleagues across Parliament, particularly Parliament's Record Officer network. You'll develop practical solutions to customers' information management challenges, including managing access permissions in SharePoint, adhering to disposal policies, document storage and retrieval, and applying the Parliamentary Protective Marking Scheme – supporting Parliament to keep its information safe and secure.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who can bring their skills and experience to make a meaningful contribution here.

The position is a good opportunity for people who are interested in pursuing a career in the information management sector. It would suit people with strong organisational and communication skills who enjoy learning new digital systems and are looking to develop their understanding of information management concepts and apply this practically.

You'll have:

Information management knowledge

• An awareness of information management principles and legislation with the ability to translate these into practical advice.

Problem-solving and Accuracy

• Ability to interpret requirements and investigate problems to offer practical solutions to customer queries, with close attention to detail and a focus on accuracy.

Organisational Skills

Strong organisational skills, with experience of managing multiple tasks concurrently, reassessing priorities as new tasks are received and managing one's own time, while keeping to schedules and meeting deadlines.

It would be even better if you have:

• Knowledge and experience gained from practical working in the information management field.

For full details, please see the job description.

What you'll get in return

Working at the House of Lords means joining a community that values your wellbeing, growth and contribution.

You'll benefit from:

• 30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after one year).
• A comprehensive Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities across diverse professions.
• The chance to witness democracy in action and work in a place of historic national significance.

The work we do is vital to the House of Lords – the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It plays a critical role in making laws, scrutinising government, and providing independent expertise on national issues.