Senior Parliamentary Assistant to Marsha De Cordova MP

Hive Support; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A political office in Westminster seeks an experienced Senior Parliamentary Assistant to support a dedicated Labour MP. This role requires significant parliamentary experience, exceptional organisational skills, and strong political judgement. Key responsibilities include managing the office, producing briefings, and liaising with stakeholders. The position offers a salary within IPSA scales, a generous pension scheme, and access to training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous employer contribution pension scheme

Access to training and professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Significant parliamentary experience and understanding of House of Commons procedures.
• Proven ability to draft speeches and briefings for senior figures.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of the Westminster office and manage other staff.
• Provide high-quality research and written briefings on various issues.
• Draft speeches, press releases, and parliamentary questions.

Skills

Political judgement

Organisational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Coordination abilities

Job description

Job Title: Senior Parliamentary Assistant

Working For: Marsha de Cordova (Battersea)

Location: Westminster

Salary: (depending on experience)

Length of Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 16th November 2025

Marsha de Cordova MP is seeking a highly capable Senior Parliamentary Assistant to join her Westminster team. This is an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of Parliament supporting a long‑standing Labour MP with a strong record of advocating for her constituents and local businesses.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting Marsha’s parliamentary work for Battersea as well as her responsibilities as Chair of the PPA and in her role as Second Church Estates Commissioner.

This is a senior position requiring sound political judgement, exceptional organisational skills and a detailed understanding of how Parliament operates. The postholder will ensure Marsha is fully briefed, strategically supported and represented effectively across her wide‑ranging portfolio of work.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the running of the Westminster office, including line management of other staff as directed.
• Providing high‑quality research and written briefings across a broad range of issues.
• Drafting speeches, press releases, articles and parliamentary questions.
• Accompanying Marsha to meetings and events and attending on her behalf when required.
• Maintaining an overview of ongoing parliamentary business, committees, campaigns and developments relevant to Marsha’s priorities.
• Managing the coordination and follow‑up of meetings ensuring timely and accurate completion of agreed actions.
• Liaising with stakeholders, government departments and parliamentary bodies on Marsha’s behalf.
• Supporting the delivery of Marsha’s external roles including preparation of materials, correspondence and reports.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues in the constituency office to ensure alignment between parliamentary and constituency priorities.

Person specification

• Significant parliamentary experience and a thorough understanding of House of Commons procedures.
• Excellent political judgement and the ability to anticipate issues, advise confidently and act with discretion.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with proven experience drafting speeches and briefings for senior figures.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively and meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proactive, organised and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A collaborative and positive approach with the confidence to represent the MP in meetings.
• Commitment to the aims and values of the Labour Party.

Benefits

• Salary within IPSA pay‑scales, dependent on experience.
• Generous employer contribution pension scheme.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

You must have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5 years and be able to supply proof of your right to work in the UK.

If you need any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage, please advise of these in your application.