Political Group Officer — Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Slough Borough Council; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

LGPS

Wellbeing initiatives

Tax-free childcare

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Slough Borough Council is seeking a capable Political Group Officer to support the Liberal Democrat Group, its Leader and Members until May 2027. The role focuses on research, briefings and communications to help shape group activity.

You will build relationships with Members and senior officers, manage the Group Office's workload and coordinate meetings, agendas and newsletters, with a mix of office-based and remote working. The post is based in Slough, with hybrid working and evening meetings.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and political awareness.
• Flexible and proactive, able to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in research, preferably in local government.
• Experience dealing with elected members, senior officers and the public.
• Practical knowledge of local government services.

Responsibilities

• Research, analysis, briefings and providing media and social media support to the Liberal Democrat Group.
• Arranging and attending meetings of the Group and associated bodies, including preparing agendas, draft reports, minutes and newsletters.
• Assisting in the preparation of speeches, presentations, Council motions and amendments.
• Conducting analysis and research of Council documents and reports, and those of external organisations, to brief and advise the Group accordingly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Political awareness

Flexible / proactive

Prioritisation under pressure

Gov research experience

Experience with elected members

Job description

Slough Borough Council is seeking a capable Political Group Officer to support the Liberal Democrat Group, its Leader and Members until May 2027. The role focuses on research, briefings and communications to help shape group activity.

You will build relationships with Members and senior officers, manage the Group Office's workload and coordinate meetings, agendas and newsletters, with a mix of office-based and remote working. The post is based in Slough, with hybrid working and evening meetings.