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Job details
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Pay
£31,642 a year
Job type
Fixed term contract
Part-time
Full-time
Location
70 Whitehall, London
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Childcare
Annual leave
Company pension
Full job description
Details
Reference number
443364
Salary
£31,642
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Administrative Officer
Contract type
Fixed term
Loan
Length of employment
18 Months
Business area
CO - Government in Parliament
Type of role
Administration / Corporate Support
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available
2
Contents
Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
Apply and further information
Location
London
About the job
Job summary
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) is part of the Government in Parliament Group, which also includes the offices of the Leader of the House of Commons and House of Lords, as well as the Whips offices in both Houses. The principal aim for the group is to successfully deliver the governments legislative programme, as set out in the Kings Speech, and other Parliamentary business.
OPC is responsible for drafting all government bills and amendments, providing advice on legislative matters and Parliamentary procedure (both in relation to individual Bills and on the programme as a whole), and also to advise on constitutional matters (particularly in connection with Machinery of Government changes and Ministerial appointments).
The OPC is divided into teams of lawyers of varying SCS grades with a Director General leading each team and reporting to First Parliamentary Counsel.
The Support Office works by offering general assistance to the entire office and taking on work from the various SCS grades from within the team.
Job description
The successful candidate will focus on transactional accuracy, mastering office processes, and providing consistent support.
Administrative & Organisational Support
Manage routine office logistics, including booking meeting rooms and coordinating official travel arrangements.
Maintain and update internal records, including filling in annual leave charts and accurately recording time spent on projects.
Manage the daily office rota of tasks, including the timely distribution of Order Papers, Hansards, and Business statements office-wide.
Help with general IT requests, e.g., troubleshooting basic hardware/software issues, managing team access permissions, and providing Hybrid / Virtual meeting support.
Financial & Resource Support
Process straightforward purchases for the team and office, such as stationary, publications, and courses.
Accurately document all purchasing and work closely with the Finance Lead and the supervising EO.
Legislative Support & Quality Control
Provide initial-stage proofreading of draft documents, focusing on ensuring quality control for spelling, grammar, and basic formatting.
Assist Counsel by archiving correspondence relating to parliamentary bills under the direction of the supervising EO.
Provide administrative support to the wider team, assisting with ADHOC tasks as directed by the EO.
Person specification
Essential criteria
Strong administrative and organisational skills.
Proven ability to work accurately, following established procedures and processes.
Self-motivated, with the ability to manage personal workload, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
A good team player, who can also work well independently.
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £31,642, Cabinet Office contributes £9,166 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role.
An environment with flexible working options.
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Application process
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, Personal Statement and demonstrate in writing how you meet the following behaviours with examples:
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead Behaviour, Making Effective Decisions.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Selection process
During the interview you will be assessed against the behaviours that are contained within this advert and strength based questions.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date WC 26th January
Expected interview date/s TBC
Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Please note that this role requires CTC clearance, which would normally need 3 years UK residency in the past 3 This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .
See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : OPC Support Team
Email : [email protected]
Recruitment team
Email : [email protected]
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service by email at : [email protected]
Here’s how the job details align with your profile.
Pay
£31,642 a year
Job type
Fixed term contract
Part-time
Full-time
Location
70 Whitehall, London
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Childcare
Annual leave
Company pension
Full job description
Details
Reference number
443364
Salary
£31,642
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Administrative Officer
Contract type
Fixed term
Loan
Length of employment
18 Months
Business area
CO - Government in Parliament
Type of role
Administration / Corporate Support
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available
2
Contents
Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
Apply and further information
Location
London
About the job
Job summary
The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) is part of the Government in Parliament Group, which also includes the offices of the Leader of the House of Commons and House of Lords, as well as the Whips offices in both Houses. The principal aim for the group is to successfully deliver the governments legislative programme, as set out in the Kings Speech, and other Parliamentary business.
OPC is responsible for drafting all government bills and amendments, providing advice on legislative matters and Parliamentary procedure (both in relation to individual Bills and on the programme as a whole), and also to advise on constitutional matters (particularly in connection with Machinery of Government changes and Ministerial appointments).
The OPC is divided into teams of lawyers of varying SCS grades with a Director General leading each team and reporting to First Parliamentary Counsel.
The Support Office works by offering general assistance to the entire office and taking on work from the various SCS grades from within the team.
Job description
The successful candidate will focus on transactional accuracy, mastering office processes, and providing consistent support.
Administrative & Organisational Support
Manage routine office logistics, including booking meeting rooms and coordinating official travel arrangements.
Maintain and update internal records, including filling in annual leave charts and accurately recording time spent on projects.
Manage the daily office rota of tasks, including the timely distribution of Order Papers, Hansards, and Business statements office-wide.
Help with general IT requests, e.g., troubleshooting basic hardware/software issues, managing team access permissions, and providing Hybrid / Virtual meeting support.
Financial & Resource Support
Process straightforward purchases for the team and office, such as stationary, publications, and courses.
Accurately document all purchasing and work closely with the Finance Lead and the supervising EO.
Legislative Support & Quality Control
Provide initial-stage proofreading of draft documents, focusing on ensuring quality control for spelling, grammar, and basic formatting.
Assist Counsel by archiving correspondence relating to parliamentary bills under the direction of the supervising EO.
Provide administrative support to the wider team, assisting with ADHOC tasks as directed by the EO.
Person specification
Essential criteria
Strong administrative and organisational skills.
Proven ability to work accurately, following established procedures and processes.
Self-motivated, with the ability to manage personal workload, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
A good team player, who can also work well independently.
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £31,642, Cabinet Office contributes £9,166 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role.
An environment with flexible working options.
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Application process
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, Personal Statement and demonstrate in writing how you meet the following behaviours with examples:
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead Behaviour, Making Effective Decisions.
Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Selection process
During the interview you will be assessed against the behaviours that are contained within this advert and strength based questions.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date WC 26th January
Expected interview date/s TBC
Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Please note that this role requires CTC clearance, which would normally need 3 years UK residency in the past 3 This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .
See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name : OPC Support Team
Email : [email protected]
Recruitment team
Email : [email protected]
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service by email at : [email protected]
