Principal Clerk (SCS1A)

Location

Westminster, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

House of Commons

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

• 30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Access to training and development.
• Flexible working.
• Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Introduction

A fantastic opportunity to work across both our Select Committee and Chamber and Participation Teams.

The Select Committee Team (SCT) supports the operation of departmental select committees and a number of cross-cutting scrutiny select committees.

The Chamber and Participation Team (CPT) brings together all the disciplines that support the House of Commons Chamber within one coherent structure.

The Role

There are five SCS1A Principal Clerk posts across both the Select Committee and Chamber and Participation Teams. Principal Clerks are recruited to band rather than post and the successful candidate will be allocated to one of these five posts.

Some of the responsibilities for this role may include:

• Acting as a senior leader within the House of Commons Administration, promoting high standards of professionalism and customer service across both teams
• Taking responsibility for and act in sole charge (for example, as a Table Clerk or Head of Night) for advising the Chair, business managers and others on Chamber business with knowledge and authority
• Managing people and resources efficiently within CPT and SCT, contributing effectively to leadership, management and delivery at Team level

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Thorough knowledge of the procedures and practices of the House and an ability to give authoritative and impartial advice to Members and the Chair.
• Good understanding of constitutional issues relating to Parliament.
• An understanding of how to plan strategically both in a financial and non-financial context, and experience of successful prioritisation and targeting of resources.

Next Steps and Additional Information

• Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1-5 in the Job Description.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances

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Salary

£86.92k - £117.08k per annum