Fleur Anderson MP is looking for an experienced Chief of Staff to support her parliamentary and constituency work. This position, based in Westminster, has plenty of scope to develop the role, to lead a highly effective team, and organise and deliver a range of campaigns locally and nationally.  

Job Title: Chief of Staff 

Working For: Fleur Anderson MP (Putney) 

Location: London 

Salary: In line with IPSA Pay Bands (Dependent on Experience) 

Length of Contract: Permanent 

Job Details 

This role requires strong skills of organisation, stakeholder relations and political judgment to drive forward Fleur’s constituency campaigns and parliamentary policy work around her busy ministerial schedule.  

Some travel to the Putney constituency (Zone 2) for meetings will be necessary. 

Key responsibilities 

• Management of both the parliamentary and constituency teams ensuring accurate personnel records are kept and notifying IPSA of contractual changes 

• Deal with security matters, keep abreast of security guidance, maintain the security system, liaise with external bodies as appropriate 

• Responsibility for managing all aspects of the budget, keeping Fleur informed of all relevant financial matters and liaising with IPSA on office finance 

• Have final signoff on all relevant delegated areas from the MP, for example constituent correspondence and ministerial letters 

• Oversight of strategy for parliamentary and constituency campaigns 

• Horizon-scanning, anticipate what advice or action may be required; proactively identify problems and resolve them 

• Develop a programme of events for parliamentary and constituency engagement  

• Plan the MP’s internal communications and external stakeholder engagement and provide strategic advice on constituent matters on behalf of the MP where appropriate 

• Collate all required information from team members to present to the MP 

• Conduct parliamentary research as required 

• Ensure all offices are fully equipped, staffed and resourced effectively 

• Identify training opportunities and ensure the office team maintain and develop knowledge of relevant legislation where appropriate 

• Lead and maintain a highly professional support function for the MP’s office 

• Liaise with groups/personnel including at Westminster, within the constituency and the general public on the MP’s behalf as necessary 

• Overall management of the Member’s schedule, delegating tasks to others as appropriate 

• Provide high quality, efficient and effective support to the MP and interest groups as required 

• Support and manage the recruitment of staff for the MP’s office 

• Take ownership of certain complex and high priority casework as required 

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

Person specification: essential skills and qualities 

• 5+ years of parliamentary and political experience 

• Excellent political judgement 

• Proven track record of campaigning and delivering change 

• Impeccably organised, creates efficient and innovative systems and is able to delegate and work independently and in a team 

• An excellent understanding of the British political system 

• Previous experience of being a Chief of Staff or other senior political role is desirable 

• Experience of working for an MP or senior public figure is essential 

• Experience managing staff and budgets 

• Sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Labour Party 

Highly Desirable 

• Knowledge of the Putney constituency 

We welcome applications from disabled candidates, Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, and other groups which are currently under-represented in Parliament. 

Closing Date: Tuesday 1 April

Interview/Start Dates 

Interviews will be held in Parliament.  

Application Details 

In one single PDF file, please send both your CV with contact details of two referees together with a covering letter outlining how you meet the job specification and your suitability for the role to matthew.whitty@parliament.uk 

Please quote your FULL NAME and ‘Application for Chief of Staff’ in the subject line.