Political Officer
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The vacancy
Job Title: Political Officer
Location: London
Salary: £44,422 per annum (plus £3,353 London Weighting)
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time (35 hours)
About Us: Prospect is the growing trade union for over 164,000 professionals, specialists and managers from across the UK. Our members vary from nuclear physicists and engineers to film directors and tech workers – with many more in between. For each of these members we provide advice, support, and representation. Join us and you can make a real difference to the lives of working people.
Job Description: Help turn the issues that matter to Prospect’s members into political influence. As Political Officer in our Communications team, you will identify opportunities to influence policy and legislation, build relationships with political stakeholders and lead the delivery of our political events programme, including at party conferences. Reporting to the Head of Communications and Political Advocacy and working closely with the Senior Political Officer, you will help deliver our public affairs and parliamentary work. You will bring experience in a parliamentary or public affairs role and an interest in championing our members’ issues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work alongside senior managers, sectors, officers and branches to influence policy, legislation and the work of Parliament and devolved institutions.
- Monitor parliamentary and political developments, providing timely, concise briefings on opportunities and risks for Prospect.
- Develop and maintain relationships with parliamentarians, researchers, civil servants and other stakeholders. Work with the Head of Communications and Political Advocacy and Senior Political Officer to contribute to political influencing plans.
- Lead the delivery of Prospect’s political events programme, including at party conferences, working with colleagues, officers and branches.
- Support officers and branches with practical political influencing advice, draft correspondence and briefings, and work with Research Team colleagues on submissions to parliamentary inquiries and consultations.
- Work on communications activity, including with members, reps, and the wider Communications Team, to support Prospect’s objectives.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Prior experience working in a parliamentary or public affairs role.
- Good knowledge of UK politics and current affairs.
- Good knowledge of the workings of the UK Parliament and the legislative process.
- Experience of designing and delivering political events.
- Experience of working with senior stakeholders, including politicians.
- Some understanding of devolved and mayoral government in the UK.
- Good IT and communication skills, including the ability to draft clear correspondence, briefings and political summaries.
- Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, manage deadlines and prioritise urgent requests.
How to Apply
To apply please select ‘Apply now’.
As part of the applications process you will need to submit your CV and covering letter. Our panel will use the information shared in your application to shortlist so please demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities meet the outlined requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact: peopleandops@prospect.org.uk.
Closing date: Monday 23 November 2026 – noon.
Interviews will take place in person at our London office on Friday 4 December 2026 and will include a writing test.
Prospect Union is committed to creating a diverse environment and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All our applicants will be given careful consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status.
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About us
Prospect is a leading trade union that delivers advice, support, representation and a voice for our members. We are a not-for-profit organisation with over 250 staff helping to support more than 150,000 people in specialist, professional and technical roles across the private and public sectors. The Bectu Sector of Prospect represents both employees and freelancers working in Film, TV, Broadcasting and theatre and live events.
Our members want to get on at work. They work in a diverse range of professions, including energy, science, engineering, heritage, defence, entertainment and digital. As a union for modern working life we aim to get the best deal for our members by using evidence and building partnerships – while never being scared to call employers out when they get things wrong.
Our priorities are to grow our membership through attracting new members and to improve our impact, whether that is helping members win improvements at work or changing the policy environment which affects them.
Diversity is an important value for the trade union movement, and as an organisation we are passionate about promoting equality and equity at work and are committed to it for all our staff; we would be particularly interested in applications from groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.
Prospect is a great place to work - We offer a good work-life balance, flexible working options and offer support for learning and development.
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