Office Manager for Dave Doogan MP

Dave Doogan MP is looking for an Office Manager to join his constituency office in Forfar. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small and dedicated team supporting Dave’s work on behalf of the constituents of Angus and Perthshire Glens.

Working For: Dave Doogan MP (Angus and Perthshire Glens)

Job Title: Office Manager

Salary: £31,967-£54,377

Hours: Full time (40 per week)

Location: Working primarily from Forfar office with travel across constituency on ad hoc basis

Length of contract: Permanent

Overview:

This role offers experience supporting an MP with their constituency work. The right candidate will be highly organised and proactive in ensuring the smooth-running of the parliamentary office.

The Angus and Perthshire Glens office is a fast-paced, supportive environment to work in.

The successful candidate will be confident working in a public-facing role, handling enquiries from the public and have an excellent understanding of constituency issues. The successful candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic, have excellent administrative and organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise their workload.

Main responsibilities

• Lead and maintain a highly professional administrative support function for the MP’s office
• Manage the office team, ensuring accurate personnel records are kept and notifying IPSA of contractual changes as necessary
• Ensure the office is fully equipped and running smoothly
• Responsibility for managing all aspects of the budget, keeping the MP informed of all relevant financial matters and liaising with IPSA on office finance
• Deal with security matters, keep abreast of security guidance, maintain the security system, liaise with external bodies as appropriate
• Overall management of the MP’s diary commitments, delegating tasks to others as appropriate
• Liaise with groups/personnel including at Westminster, within the constituency and the general public, including attending meetings on the MP’s behalf as necessary
• Have final signoff on all relevant delegated areas from the MP, for example casework and constituent correspondence
• Take ownership of certain casework as required including identification and management of complex cases
• Plan the MP’s internal communications and external stakeholder engagement and provide strategic advice on constituent matters on behalf of the MP where appropriate
• Horizon-scanning, anticipate what advice or action may be required; proactively identify problems and resolve them
• Conduct parliamentary research as required
• Support and manage the recruitment of staff for the MP’s office
• Identify training opportunities and ensure the office team maintain and develop knowledge of relevant legislation where appropriate.

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level minimum
• Have previous experience working as a Senior Administrator/Office Manager and managing a busy diary
• Have previous experience of constituency casework and have a genuine interest in helping constituents
• Have a driving licence and access to own transportation
• Outstanding written and verbal skills, financial literacy with keen attention to detail
• Be a highly motivated staff member, with a positive can-do attitude and ability to work independently and collectively as part of a small team
• Have very good interpersonal skills
• Be able to research, understand and convey a wide variety of subjects
• Demonstrate an ability to work to demanding deadlines
• Be generally sympathetic to the aims and values of the SNP

Notes

This post will require some travel within the constituency and occasional travel to Westminster for attendance at meetings, surgeries, trainings and other events.

There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours occasionally.

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info.

How to Apply

Please send a one-page cover letter and your CV to Dave.Doogan.mp@parliament.uk with the subject “Office Manager Application”.

Interviews will take place the week commencing Mon 25^th August and the interview will include a written task.

If you have any questions about the job or the application process, please do get in touch and we’ll be more than happy to answer any queries. You can email Lauren.Charlton@parliament.uk or call 01307 804 185 with any questions.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and would encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 4^th August 2025

Interview Dates: Week commencing Mon 25^th August 2025