Committee Researcher - Sandwich Placement Student
8th March 2021 at 15:00
Are you currently studying towards a degree that is recognised as a four-year sandwich/industrial placement course? Are you interested in understanding the role and work of Parliament with an understanding of the context in which policy is made?
The Role
An exciting placement scheme within the Chambers and Committee team has become available where you will be given various opportunities to engage with a wide range of external stakeholders, present oral and written presentations and conduct research.
Students allocated to the Committee Office will work for one, or possibly two, of the House of Commons select committees.
Select committees, in most cases scrutinise the work of a particular Government Department conducting inquiries into policy and expenditure issues falling within that Department’s responsibilities. They are composed of cross-party backbench MPs. Each committee has a small secretariat which provides politically impartial procedural, specialist and administrative support to it.
Candidate requirements
Qualifications
Candidates can be studying any discipline but must be on a recognised four-year sandwich/industrial placement course.
Essentials
- Understands the role and work of Parliament with an understanding of the context in which policy is made
- Demonstrate good communication skills; both written and oral
- The ability to assimilate, understand and analyse evidence and an aptitude to work on your own initiative
All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form on the House of Commons website. More information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.