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Claire Hazelgrove MP

United Kingdom

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Job summary

A proactive and detail-oriented Office Manager is needed to support a Labour MP in the Greater Bristol Area. This full-time role involves managing staff, overseeing office operations, and providing quality support for the MP. The ideal candidate will have experience in team leadership and a strong understanding of parliamentary processes.

Qualifications

Some experience of managing and leading teams.
Some experience of politics/parliament or a relevant field.
Ability to balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the office team and recruitment.
Overall management of the Member's diary commitments.
Ensure the offices are fully equipped.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Proactivity in identifying priorities and opportunities

Discretion and professionalism

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Labour MP for the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency.Please note: I don’t have the resources to manage direct messages, so please email me…

Claire Hazelgrove MP is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Office Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new team.

Supporting Claire to be an active, impactful and approachable MP, the Office Manager will manage all staff (including in Westminster), the constituency office and provide quality support for the MP.

This role is full-time, with location flexibilty beyond working in the constituency office Weds-Fri.

Team leadership and line management:

Lead and manage the office team and recruitment
Identify training opportunities
Proactively identify problems and resolve them
Oversee professional administrative support
Exposure and management of complex cases
Lead complex casework as required

Office management:

Responsibility for budget management
Lead on security matters
Ensure the offices are fully equipped

MP support:

Provide proactive and detail-oriented support for the MP
Overall management of the Member's diary commitments, delegating tasks as appropriate
Have final signoff on areas dealgated from the MP, for example constituent correspondence
Plan the MPs' internal communications and external stakeholder engagement
Liaise with individuals/groups within the constituency on the MP’s behalf
Create and lead processes to ensure high quality and timely responses to constituents' policy enquiries, including reviewing draft content

There may be requirement to work outside of the normal working hours as required.

Required skills and values:

Some experience of managing and leading teams
Some experience of politics/parliament or a relevant field e.g. charity sector
Strong written and verbal communication
Experience of writing briefings
Proactivity in identifying priorities and opportunities
Ability to work, lead and manage independently
Ability to balance competing priorities
Discretion and professionalism
Knowledge of data protection law
Sympathetic to the aims of the Labour Party

Desirable skills and experience:

Some experience of policy and/or casework, whether in politics or a similar field e.g. charity sector
Experience of working in a public-facing environment
Some experience/ability to learn to edit website content
Some experience/ability to learn to create simple graphics for leaflets etc

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. MPs pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 18th May, 11.59pm

Please send a relevant CV and a one page cover letter setting out how your skills and experience match the job description, along with your interest in this role, to: clairehazelgrovemp@gmail.com

Please use "Office Manager Application - Your First and Last Name" in the subject line.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications expected we are only able to contact you if you have been shortlisted, which will either be on or before Friday 23rd May. Thank you very much for your interest.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Administrative

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