Parliamentary Officer, Labour Peers Group, House of Lords
Salary: £44,624.13 (gross) per annum inclusive of London Weighting, with a fixed sum allowance of £1,127. There is the ability to progress to £50,830.45 over the next 3 years
Location: House of Lords
Duration: Permanent
The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Parliamentary Officer. The post-holder will be responsible for providing support to the Labour Peers’ Group in relation to information on government business, the Labour Party in Parliament, and the administration of Group activities.
The successful candidate will have: Demonstrable knowledge of current affairs in a political context; Demonstrable knowledge of administration, including experience of note taking and summarising into minutes; Ability to communicate effectively with people at different levels, including parliamentarians and their staff; and will be able to demonstrate initiative, a professional approach, and methodical working.
To apply for this post, please complete an application form and equal opportunities form and send it to [email protected] by no later than 29 August 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place in w/c 9th September 2024.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.
We offer a variety of benefits for our employees that include;
- 25-day annual leave (increases to 30 days after 10 years’ service), pro-rated for part time staff
- Additional 5 days of leave for the office closure period over Christmas and New Year
- All UK bank holidays
- Up to 10 days of annual leave can be carried over into 2025
- Opportunity to join a CARE (Career Averaged Revalued Earnings) benefit scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
- Staff Equality Networks and support: Women’s, BAME, Disability & LGBTQ+
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme (now including electric bikes)
- Season ticket loan
- Free eye test and money towards VDU use glasses
The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy and maternity.