Committee Specialist – Transport Committee
14th July 2020 at 23:55
The Role
We are looking for a Policy Specialist to support the House of Commons Transport Select Committee. Working with team colleagues, you will provide accurate, impartial and timely policy advice and analysis to a committee of 11 MPs from different political parties. You will support the MPs to undertake investigations into relevant, and sometimes high-profile, transport policy issues, at the very heart of British democracy. You will be an excellent communicator, have strong research skills, and a proven track record of transport policy development or analysis.
The Person
The successful candidate will have the following skills/experience:
- Ability to research often unfamiliar topics and rapidly acquire specialist knowledge using a range of sources, to analyse this information and to develop well-argued, evidence-based conclusions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly, impartially and succinctly to a non-specialist audience.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork and negotiating skills to build and maintain a broad range of effective working relationships, including promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
- A 2:1 degree (or equivalent) or postgraduate qualification, or significant work experience in a relevant policy/scrutiny environment.
Benefits
Annual leave starting at 30 days pro rata
Civil Service Pension scheme
Interest-free season ticket loan
Discounted membership of the in-house gym
All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form.
More information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.