Job Title: Head of Constituency Office

Working For: Rt Hon John Healey MP (Rawmarsh and Conisbrough)

Location: Rotherham

Salary: IPSA Band 3 – £31,967 to £52,793 (Office Manager)

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

Key responsibilities
• Management and development of constituency service and activities
• Staff line management – work planning, performance review, professional development and staff training, staff team coordination, staff contractual administration
• Constituency office purchasing, supplier contracts management
• Liaison with Ministerial office, Commons office
• Stakeholder relations and representation on behalf of MP
• Parliamentary liaison and monitoring
• Have final sign-off on all relevant delegated areas from the MP
• Lead and maintain a highly professional support function for the MP’s office

Specific responsibilities
• analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure the MP is accurately informed on key issues
• collate all required information from team members to present to MP
• deal with complex queries and complaints on the MP’s behalf
• ensure the office is fully equipped
• identify training opportunities and ensure the office team maintain and develop their relevant knowledge
• lead or delegate project work, as required
• liaise with groups/individuals at national and constituency level on the MP’s behalf as, required
• manage or delegate progress on complex cases
• manage the office team, ensuring accurate personnel records are kept and notifying IPSA of contractual changes, as required
• overall management of the MP’s diary commitments and communications, delegating tasks as appropriate
• produce high quality written reports, briefing notes and professional advice
• undertake or delegate research on relevant subjects, as required

There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours, including attending events with the MP, as required.

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.

Closing Date: 12 September 2024

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews on Friday 20 September in the constituency office in Rotherham

Application Details

Please send a CV and covering letter to john.healey.mp@parliament.uk with the subject line ‘Head of Office and name’