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Publishing Lead (Operations)

House of CommonsLondon, England, United Kingdom

8 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Permanent

Job description

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Positions : 1

Band / Grade : Salary :

56,180 - £66,497 per annum + Up to 25% Shift Disturbance Allowance

Contract Type : Permanent

Working Pattern : Full Time

Location

Hybrid (on-site and remote)

Leave entitlement :

Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata

Closing Date :

29th June 2025 at 23 : 55

Interview Date(s) : Likely to be :

Wed 9 Jul – Thu 10 Jul – interview 1 (Teams)

Thu 17 – Fri 18 Jul – if selected for interview 2 (in person)

House of Commons

The House of Commons is auniqueand exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Membersof Parliament,their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offeran attractive range of benefitsincluding :

30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
Civil Service pensionwith an average employer contribution of 27%.
Access to training and development.
Flexible working.
Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.

Additional Support For Late Working Hours

Where operational needs require staff to work late and public transport is not a viable option, appropriate transport arrangements may be provided in line with internal policy.

Introduction

The Vote Office publishes business-critical Parliamentary documents, as well as sourcing, supplying and advising Members and others on the publications they need to fulfil their duties. Material we publish is relied upon by MPs doing their work holding the Government to account, debating the issues of the day, passing and scrutinising laws and representing their constituents. We are excited to be recruiting to the key Publishing Lead (Operations) role in our Procedural Publishing Unit (PPU).

The Role

As Publishing Lead (Operations), you will manage a team of publishing production specialists to ensure no-fail publication of the House of Commons’s business papers each morning. You will plan resources, oversee daily production schedules, troubleshoot operational challenges, and collaborate with colleagues across the House to maintain the high standards required in this unique environment.

You will also play a key role in service development, staff leadership, and continuous improvement, ensuring that publishing operations remain resilient, efficient and responsive to the evolving needs of Parliament.

Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate :

In-depth, practical experience of publishing systems and workflows in a high-profile, deadline-driven environment, and the ability to collaborate with digital and technical specialists

Substantial experience of managing teams under pressure, with a focus on excellent customer service

Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to work effectively with colleague at all levels and across multiple disciplines

Next Stepsand Additional Information

Application Form- If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 2-3 in the Job Description.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description andAdditional Information document attached.

If you move through all the stages, the process will likely have three steps :

Submitting an application

A Microsoft Teams interview

A second in-person interview which may include a presentation or test

Due to the current sitting pattern of the House, this role does not work standard business hours : production teams work until around five hours after the rise of the House. A limited level of hybrid working is available for this role.

More information about the House’s current sitting pattern can be found in the Information Sheet.

Information Session

To help candidates understand the role, we will be hosting two virtual information sessions to answer your questions.

The sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please see the slots available below :

Dates & Times

23rd June 6.30-7.30 pm.

26th June 1-2 pm

To attend one of the information sessions please register here.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

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