Enquiry Executive, HOUSE OF COMMONS

Guardian Jobs; Westminster (CO); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave 30–35 days

Civil Service pension scheme

Flexible working options

Job summary

The House of Commons Library is seeking an Enquiry Executive in the Economic Policy and Statistics section to provide MPs and staff with accurate, impartial information on economic and statistical issues.

You will work with subject specialists, respond to research enquiries, contribute to briefing papers on topical policy issues, and help deliver trusted information services across Parliament. This hybrid role is 40% office-based.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to find and assess credible sources.
• Experience delivering impartial, trusted information.
• Clear written and verbal communication for non-specialists.
• Plan and organise workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Respond to MPs' and staff research enquiries.
• Contribute to briefing papers on topical policy issues.
• Assist in delivering high-quality information services across Parliament.

Skills

Numerical skills

Research skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spreadsheet proficiency

Job description

What you'll be doing Join the House of Commons Library and help deliver the trusted research and information that supports parliamentary democracy. As an Enquiry Executive in the Economic Policy and Statistics section, you will work alongside subject specialists to provide MPs and their staff with accurate, impartial and accessible information on a wide range of economic and statistical issues. From answering research enquiries to contributing to briefing papers on topical policy issues, your work will directly support Members in carrying out their parliamentary responsibilities.

As part of the Research and Information team, you will support specialist researchers across a wide range of economic and statistical topics, including the economy, trade, public spending, skills, incomes, poverty and labour market statistics. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, you will help respond to research enquiries from MPs and their staff, contribute to the production of briefings on topical issues and parliamentary debates, and assist in delivering high-quality information services that are trusted across Parliament and beyond.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office. Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for

• You are comfortable in dealing with numerical information and spreadsheets and keen to enhance and develop these skills.
• You are able to use research skills to find and assess appropriate sources.
• You have experience of finding reliable, accurate and relevant information.
• You understand the importance of providing impartial and trusted research for MPs.
• You communicate clearly both orally and in writing and can explain complex information to diverse and non-specialist audiences.
• You are able to plan, prioritise and organise your own workload to meet deadlines, while maintaining high quality standards.
• You are able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, and will uphold our principles of equality, diversity, inclusion and political impartiality at all times.