We are looking for a Communications Assistant to join our Communications Office at House of Lords. This is a position where you will work alongside experienced members of staff, developing through formal training, coaching and hands-on experience the broad range of skills needed to operate as a professional communicator. Previous holders of this role have gone on to secure more senior positions within our comms team.
The Communications Assistant will work with, and learn from, members of the Enquiry Service Team, Press Office, Marketing & Digital Comms, Internal Comms and the Events and Office Manager. They will gain a thorough understanding of the department's work, teams' particular skills and responsibilities, and how they contribute towards achieving the Lords' strategic communication goals.
This is an opportunity to work on a hybrid basis depending on business need at Parliament! This is an exciting opportunity to embark on a career in communications in a busy but supportive comms office at the heart of the UK's political and constitutional system.
You'll Be Accountable To
* Provide support for records, budget and other office management tasks as required.
* Provide support for events organisation.
* Manage office stationery supplies and ordering.
* Update legislation and other business information online.
* Use content management systems to update the Parliament website.
* Respond to public enquiries by phone and email.
* Prepare news stories for the website and the weekly newsletters.
* Prepare the media summary.
* Place media notices onto the website.
If this sounds like something you would like to hear more about, please apply below.
What We're Looking For
* Teamworking - ability to work well within a team and support other team members.
* Independent - ability to work independently.
* Flexibility - flexible, adaptable and able to deal with change.
* Interpersonal skills - good interpersonal and communications skills, both orally and in writing.
* Attention to detail - excellent attention to detail.
* Organisation skills - excellent time management, organisational skills and the ability to manage own schedule.
It would be even better if you had or if you're willing to learn
* An understanding of the House of Lords and UK Parliament and political environment in which they operate.
* Strong IT skills, including all Microsoft Office applications.
The job description provides full details about the role and what we are looking for.
What You'll Get In Return
* 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years' service).
* Generous pension scheme.
* Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
* The opportunity to witness history in the making!
The Work We Do Is Vital To House Of Lords, And You Will Be a Pivotal Member In The Team Strengthening The Work Of The House. The House Of Lords Is The Second Chamber Of The UK Parliament. It Is Independent From And Complements The Work Of The House Of Commons To
* Make laws.
* Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates.
* Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise.
Please complete your online application by 23:55 on Sunday 6th July 2025.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact HL Recruitment.
Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range.
The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates with diverse characteristics, including different ages, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.
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