Head of Office - George Lyon MEP

Salary: £33,000 to £36,000 dependent on experience plus 10% pension

Closing date: Friday, 3rd July - 5pm

Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland George Lyon is seeking a committed and energetic Head of Office to work in his Scottish constituency office in Glasgow, although some work and time will be required to be done from his Brussels office.

Job Purpose

To support the work of the Liberal Democrats MEP for Scotland through the provision of effective and efficient administrative and management support.

The role involves:

• Management of communication projects and budget
• Research/writing of briefings & speeches, and meeting preparation
• Constituency, Brussels office and staff management and political strategy, including links with Edinburgh HQ/Holyrood/Westminster/regional and local party’s
• Liaison with other Senior staff in Brussels & Scotland
• To recruit and manage staff and volunteers in the MEP’s Offices in accordance with agreed personnel procedures.
• Maintaining health & safety records

Requires some experience of dealing with the media; political awareness and commitment; excellent written & oral communications skills; pleasant personality, resilience & sense of fun; ability to work on own initiative and be organised; flexibility to share tasks as required; computer literacy; EU-awareness and enthusiasm. Commitment to the Liberal Democrats party values and principles.

Essential skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Be proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook
• A good awareness of current political issues
• Good organisational skills
• Have good administrative and office management skills
• An ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to Liberal Democrats party values and principles

Desirable

• Have knowledge of the MEP’s vast constituency
• Previous experience of parliamentary duties
• Staff management experience
• Knowledge of Liberal Democrats Party’s Caseworker record system
• Shorthand skills

Job Description

• Respond to email, written and telephone enquiries to the MEP
• Draft responses on a wide range of matters
• Deal with constituency correspondence independently
• Carry out research related to casework
• Full responsibility for the effective organisation of the constituency office correspondence, filing systems and daily office functioning.
• Line management of a team of staff in Brussels and Scotland
• Complex casework – liaising with constituents and relevant bodies
• Administrative work relating to invoices and office costs
• Produce newsletters or other communications as necessary
• Other duties as they arise

Please apply in writing to George Lyon MEP, Scottish Liberal Democrats, 4 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5DR