Assistant Information Manager
House of Lords
- Department
- House of Lords
- Location
- Westminster
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- Other
- Salary
- £32,800 to £36,200
- Closing
- 9 days left
- Profession
- DDaT
- Contract
- Fixed term
- Security clearance
- SC
- Working pattern
- Full-time
Job summary
BELONG HERE. TOGETHER, WE MAKE PARLIAMENT HAPPEN.
As an Assistant Information Manager, you’ll help Parliament by providing professional expertise and hands-on support which enables the effective management of information across Parliament.
You’ll be part of a collaborative community, working alongside colleagues from a wide range of professions. Together, we make Parliament happen.
You’ll be based on the Parliamentary Estate in Westminster — a unique working environment shaped by history and powered by the people who work here today.
What they’re looking for
- What we’re looking for
- We’re looking for someone who can bring their skills and experience to make a meaningful contribution here.
- The position is a good opportunity for people who are interested in pursuing a career in the information management sector. It would suit people with strong organisational and communication skills who enjoy learning new digital systems and are looking to develop their understanding of information management concepts and apply this practically.
- You’ll have:
- Information management knowledge - An awareness of information management principles and legislation with the ability to translate these into practical advice.
- Problem-solving and Accuracy - Ability to interpret requirements and investigate problems to offer practical solutions to customer queries, with close attention to detail and a focus on accuracy.
- Organisational Skills - Strong organisational skills, with experience of managing multiple tasks concurrently, reassessing priorities as new tasks are received and managing one’s own time, while keeping to schedules and meeting deadlines.
- It would be even better if you have:
- Knowledge and experience gained from practical working in the information management field.
Job description
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll act as a main point of contact for the team’s helpdesk, and you’ll work heavily with administration colleagues across Parliament, particularly Parliament’s Record Officer network. You’ll develop practical solutions to customers’ information management challenges, including managing access permissions in SharePoint, adhering to disposal policies, document storage and retrieval, and applying the Parliamentary Protective Marking Scheme - supporting Parliament to keep its information safe and secure.
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) (opens in a new window)
- 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
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Selection process
Apply online by 23:59 on Sunday 22nd November 2026.
We expect to invite shortlisted candidates to interview during the week commencing 7th December in Westminster; this is to be confirmed nearer the time.
As part of your application, you’ll need to submit:
- An anonymised CV outlining your career history, responsibilities and achievements.
- An application form providing examples against the essential criteria in this job description, showing how your experience matches what we’re looking for.
We’ll assess your application against the criteria, so please include clear, relevant examples.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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