Location: London, 5 days per week in the Constituency Office

Salary: £28,114 – £45,141

Length of Contract: Permanent

Apsana Begum MP is looking to recruit a Parliamentary Assistant. This role is suitable for someone who enjoys working on policy and casework, interacting with members of the public to ensure their views are heard and represented in Parliament. 

Key Responsibilities 

 Casework and Parliamentary work 

• Managing a large caseload of cases including on policy and drafting responses to constituents making contact by phone, email, online and face-to-face. 
• Work with colleagues in communications/casework to identify impacts and opportunities from casework. 

• Assist with the drafting of speeches. 
• Produce graphics and video content to update online platforms. 

Analysis, research and reporting 

• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure the MP is accurately informed on key issues and trends. 

• Maintain and develop knowledge on specialist and relevant areas of parliamentary business – motions, Hansard, legislation, upcoming business and debates. 

• Undertake research and produce updates and briefings for press releases, potential questions and parliamentary work. 

Project work and management 

• Manage projects and deliver external stakeholder engagement on behalf of the MP and maintain ongoing relationships. 

• Work in a professional, confidential and sensitive manner with members of the public, including those without English as a first language. 

• Organise, attend and deliver meetings, appointments, events, tours, drop-ins, lobby days and APPGs, taking minutes and following up as needed. 

Administration 

• Enhancing manuals, templates and office systems and trackers 

• Hold and process data and information confidentially, in line with GDPR. 

Additional responsibilities: 

• Attend constituency meetings as appropriate 

• Supervision of staff, interns and volunteers 

• There may be requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal hours and travel for work occasionally 

This is a full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week. 

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines. 

Person Specification

Experience 

• Experience of drafting and sending out written correspondence, presenting and communicating information to different audiences
• Proven experience of casework management (whether in a MP’s office, research organisation other public service) 
• Experience of meeting and working individuals from diverse backgrounds and maintaining relationships with groups and stakeholders
• Experience in a customer- facing role, using casework management software and dealing with a high volume of personal, sensitive data 

Knowledge 

• Knowledge of national and local policy issues, government legislation and how to ensure correspondence and communication falls in line with these. 
• Knowledge of the UK Parliament and procedures

Skills and Aptitudes

• Clear and concise writing style.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office suite
• Commitment to the following values: integrity, respect, accountability, collaboration, innovation, empathy, resilience, well-being, selflessness and responsibility 
• Key Competencies: Planning and organising, Writing and reporting, Working with people

Interview/Start Dates 

Interviews will be held on the w/c 19th October and will involve written tests. The start date will be agreed with the successful candidate. 

Application Details 

Applicants should submit a CV (of no more than 2 pages) and a Written Statement demonstrating skills, knowledge and experience in the following key areas: 

1. Analysing information and drafting correspondence for different audiences 
2. Knowledge of national and local policy issues and government legislation 
3. Planning and delivering projects 

to  apsana.begum.mp@parliament.uk with the subject line ‘Parliamentary Assistant 2026 – Full name’.