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Current Vacancies:

Assistant Counsel for European Legislation [Closing Date: 13/02/2012 23:59]
Salary: £46,071 - £61,255 per annum
Salary Band: A2
Hours: Part time – 3 days a week
Contract Type: 2 year fixed term with the possibility of extension or permanency

With experience of advising on EU law, the postholder will support Counsel for EU legislation in preparing draft Reports on EU proposals and related government policy for consideration by the European Scrutiny Committee.

To apply you must have a minimum of a 2:1, or equivalent degree and a professional legal qualification. Post qualification experience as a barrister or solicitor is also essential.

Excellent Benefits include:
  • annual leave starting at 28 days pro rata
  • interest-free season ticket loan
  • child care voucher scheme
  • discounted membership of the in-house gym
To apply and to access an information pack, please click on the "Apply" button below or to request an application pack in the post, please write to:

Campaign Management
Hays Public Services
Ebury Gate
23 Lower Belgrave Street
London SW1W ONT

Or email: Houseofcommons@hays.com

If you have any technical queries or question please call: 020 7259 8744

Please kindly note CVs are not accepted, to apply you must complete an application form.

Closing date: 13 February 2012
Reference number: 312006

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Assistant Legal Adviser - Joint Committee on Human Rights [Closing Date: 13/02/2012 23:59]
Salary: £46,071 - £61,255 per annum.
Salary Band: A2
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: 2 year fixed term with the possibility of extension or permanency

The Joint Committee on Human Rights’ formal remit is to consider matters relating to human rights in the UK, and remedial orders made under the Human Rights Act 1998.

The postholder will provide legal advice to the committee. This will include advising the committee about the compatibility of Government Bills with the UK’s international human rights obligations and the legal implications of court judgements

To apply you must have a minimum of a 2:1, or equivalent degree and a professional legal qualification. Post qualification experience as a barrister or solicitor is also essential.

Excellent Benefits include:
  • annual leave starting at 28 days pro rata
  • interest-free season ticket loan
  • child care voucher scheme
  • discounted membership of the in-house gym

To apply and to access an information pack, please click on the 'Apply' button below or to request an application pack in the post, please write to:

Campaign Management
Hays Public Services
Ebury Gate
23 Lower Belgrave Street
London SW1W ONT

Or email: Houseofcommons@hays.com

If you have any technical queries or question please call: 020 7259 8744

Please kindly note CVs are not accepted, to apply you must complete an application form.

Closing date: 13 February 2012
Reference number: 312005

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Committee Reporter [Closing Date: 20/02/2012 23:59]
Salary: £22,579 - £29,330 plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: C
  • Permanent Committee Reporter 
  • Commons Casual Committee Reporter 
  • Lords Casual Committee Reporter
Do you have an interest in current affairs and politics? Do you have a degree or other relevant qualifications or editorial experience?

Committee Reporters provide an edited verbatim report of Committee proceedings and Westminster Hall debates by transcription from digital audio. They must write clear, grammatical
English, omitting redundancies and correcting errors while preserving the speaker's meaning and personal style.

The Official Report (Hansard) is looking for candidates to train as Committee Reporters. The comprehensive training course due to start in May 2012 will cover editing skills, Hansard
style and parliamentary procedure. A post training minimum typing speed of 65 wpm will be required

Benefits:

  • annual leave starting at 28 days pro rata
  • choice of defined benefits pension scheme or defined contributions scheme
  • interest-free season ticket loan
  • child care voucher scheme
  • discounted membership of the in-house gym
To apply and to access an information pack, please click on the 'Apply' button below or to request an application pack in the post, please write to:

Campaign Management
Hays Public Services
Ebury Gate
23 Lower Belgrave Street
London SW1W ONT

Or email: Houseofcommons@hays.com

If you have any technical queries or question please call: 020 7259 8744

Please kindly note CVs are not accepted, to apply you must complete an application form.

Closing date: 20 February 2012
Reference number: 312003

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Executive Assistant [Closing Date: 05/02/2012 23:59]
Salary: £22,579 - £29,330 per annum
Salary Band: C
Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 years) with the possibility of extension

The Accommodation and Logistics Services (ALS) provide support to the House of Commons in two areas; the Accommodation Services team manages accommodation as well as a range of allied facilities services for the House of Commons, including: cleaning, photocopiers, mail delivery, and reception duties. The Logistics team manages the contract through which commercial deliveries are made to both Houses of Parliament. The department has an exciting opportunity to join the team proving administrative support to the Director and his management team.

You will be responsible for providing a range of secretarial and administrative support to the senior management in the Directorate including managing heavy diary commitments, keeping the Director and his team informed of issues, dealing with routine enquiries from Members of Parliament and other customers on your own initiative, organising meetings and minute taking for meeting chaired by the ALS management team, drafting replies to correspondence and organising and maintaining current filing system.

You will need proven secretarial and administrative skills including diary and file management experience; proficiency in MS Outlook and MS Office and a typing speed of at least 45wpm is essential to this post. Proven experience of working effectively as part of a small team, demonstrating a positive and flexible attitude to your role; and a highly organised approach, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills will also be important.

Benefits:
  • annual leave starting at 28 days pro rata 
  • interest-free season ticket loan 
  • child care voucher scheme 
  • discounted membership of the in-house gym
To apply and to access an information pack, please click on the "Apply" button below or visit www.houseofcommons-careers.org.uk

To request an application pack in the post, please write to:

Campaign Management
Hays Public Services
Ebury Gate
23 Lower Belgrave Street
London SW1W ONT

Or email: Houseofcommons@hays.com

If you have any technical queries or question please call: 020 7259 8744

Please kindly note CVs are not accepted, to apply you must complete an application form.


Closing date: 05 February 2012
Reference Number: 312001

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Head of Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) [Closing Date: 08/02/2012 23:59]
Salary: £56,584 - £74,270
Salary Band: A1
Contract Type: Fixed term for 3 years with the possibility of extension and or permanency

The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) ensures that Parliament and parliamentarians are supported with impartial, balanced and accessible analysis and assessment of scientific and technological issues related to public policy.

The Head of POST must have a broad background and experience in science or science policy, combined with the ability to maintain and develop links at senior level within the science community. In addition, they must be capable of maintaining scrupulous impartiality and objectivity, in order to lead the office effectively on behalf of Parliament.

Benefits:
  • annual leave starting at 28 days pro rata
  • interest-free season ticket loan
  • child care voucher scheme
  • discounted membership of the in-house gym
To apply and to access an information pack, please click on the "Apply" button below or visit www.houseofcommons-careers.org.uk

To request an application pack in the post, please write to:

Campaign Management
Hays Public Services
Ebury Gate
23 Lower Belgrave Street
London SW1W ONT

Or email: Houseofcommons@hays.com

If you have any technical queries or question please call: 020 7259 8744

Please kindly note CVs are not accepted, to apply you must complete an application form.

Closing Date: 08 February 2012
Reference number: 312002

www.Parliament.uk

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Legal Specialist - Scrutiny Unit [Closing Date: 13/02/2012 23:59]
Salary: £46,071 - £61,255 per annum.
Salary Band: A2
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: 3 year fixed term with the possibility of extension or permanency

The Scrutiny Unit provides specialist expertise to select committees, especially (but not exclusively) on financial matters and on draft bills.

The postholder will provide specialist legal advice to committees or individual MPs, both orally and in writing, with an emphasis on pre-legislative scrutiny and drafting private members bills. This post will undertake research and provide advice as required by committees, particularly on the effect of proposed legislation.

To apply you must have a minimum of a 2:1, or equivalent degree and a professional legal qualification. Post qualification experience as a barrister or solicitor is also essential.

Excellent Benefits include:
  • annual leave starting at 28 days pro rata
  • interest-free season ticket loan
  • child care voucher scheme
  • discounted membership of the in-house gym
To apply and to access an information pack, please click on the "Apply" button below or to request an application pack in the post, please write to:

Campaign Management
Hays Public Services
Ebury Gate
23 Lower Belgrave Street
London SW1W ONT

Or email: Houseofcommons@hays.com

If you have any technical queries or question please call: 020 7259 8744

Please kindly note CVs are not accepted, to apply you must complete an application form.


Closing date:
13 February 2012
Reference number: 312004

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Logistics Officer [Closing Date: 16/02/2012 23:59]
Salary: £34,643 - £42,401 plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: B1
Contract Type: Contract - Fixed-term for 2 years

It's not easy maintaining a World Heritage site. Particularly when the facilities demanded by a modern Parliament need to sit alongside centuries of history. But if you pride yourself on the quality of your work, and you relish the idea of ensuring that service delivery is always to a high standard and cost effective, you'll find it's one of the most satisfying jobs there is.

You will be a logistics professional, responsible under the Parliamentary Logistics Manager for the day to day supervision of the logistics operation for Parliament, a high security environment.

The post-holder will ensure that the logistics provider provides the necessary service to enable all internal customers to fulfil their tasks. The post holder will act to manage the communication between the Parliamentary estate and the OSCC. This includes forecasting, handling urgent requests, identifying, rectifying and if necessary escalating problems.

In addition they will also have day to day supervision of a number of smaller but important logistics related contracts

Benefits:

  • annual leave starting at 28 days pro rata
  • choice of defined benefits pension scheme or defined contributions scheme
  • interest-free season ticket loan
  • child care voucher scheme
  • discounted membership of the in-house gym
To apply and to access an information pack, please click on the 'Apply' button below or to request an application pack in the post, please write to:

Campaign Management
Hays Public Services
Ebury Gate
23 Lower Belgrave Street
London SW1W ONT

Or email: Houseofcommons@hays.com

If you have any technical queries or question please call: 020 7259 8744

Please kindly note CVs are not accepted, to apply you must complete an application form.

Closing date: 16 February 2012
Reference number: 312008

Apply Here