Salary: Researcher/Researcher (Scotland and Wales) £27,000-£36,000 depending on experience and skills.

Research Support Intern (Scotland and Wales) £LLW

Job Details

The Parliamentary Research Service (PRS) is a pooled research facility for Labour MPs. IPSA rules allow us to work “…supporting MPs in taking part in parliamentary debates, or in responding to constituents.”

PRS is currently recruiting for three roles:

Post 1: Research Support Intern (Scotland and Wales)
Post 2: Researcher
Post 3: Researcher (Scotland and Wales)

All posts require these key skills:

• Excellent written communication
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Good oral communication and networking skills
• Ability to interact comfortably with senior politicians
• Numeracy and an understanding of data and statistics
• Knowledge of Parliament and UK politics
• The ability work to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment

Post 1 key responsibilities:

• Process the work requests of Scottish and Welsh MPs through our workflow system
• Office admin
• Draft template responses to assist MPs in responding to constituents
• Respond to Member queries and gather relevant information to assist with resolving Member requests

Post 2 and Post 3 key responsibilities:

• Drafting policy-related correspondence replies to constituents
• Drafting briefing notes on issues
• Provide support for other parliamentary activity
• Willingness to accept critical feedback and to learn

Requirement for Scotland and Wales posts (posts 1 and 3):
Experience and knowledge of politics in Scotland and/or Wales

Requirements for all posts:

• Existing documented right to work in the UK
• Experience in policy, parliamentary or a relevant business environment is desirable, but we are also looking for potential and aptitude
• Fluent English
You should bear in mind that PRS’s subscribers are Labour MPs and you must be comfortable supporting them in their parliamentary duties.

All roles are 6 month contracts. The first four months is a probationary period in which you will undertake an assessment process for which we provide the necessary training and support throughout. After the probationary period you may be offered a contract extension or permanent contract subject to reaching required performance levels. There are opportunities to progress to higher grades at PRS if good or outstanding performance levels are reached.

Interview/Start Dates

Research Support Intern (Scotland and Wales) deadline: 03/11/24, interviews week beginning 11/11/24

Researcher deadline: 10/11/24, interviews week beginning 18/11/24

Researcher (Scotland and Wales) deadline: 17/11/24, interviews week beginning 25/11/24

Start date 06/01/25

Application Details

CV and covering letter addressed to PRS Director Dan Whittle by clicking APPLY NOW below

Website: https://parliamentaryresearch.com