Correspondence Drafter

5 months ago

London, United Kingdom Public Sector Resourcing Full time

**Correspondence Drafter / Administrator - (Inside IR35)**

**Contract Term: 6 Months**

**Contracting Authority: DEFRA**

**Location: Hybrid - 3 Days per week in London Office**

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

**Our objectives are**:
To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future.

To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production.

To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.

The Ministerial Contact Unit (MCU) is a busy operational unit within Defra’s Strategy Directorate, which handles correspondence and parliamentary questions (both written and oral).

This post provides an excellent opportunity to develop a deep understanding of Defra’s customers and the issues they care about. The MCU is a fast-paced team that works closely with ministerial and policy teams on correspondence and parliamentary questions, covering issues across Defra. We are a flexible and supportive team that offers excellent opportunities for career progression and personal development, as well as developing a detailed knowledge of the Department’s work.
- Drafting responses to correspondence from the public, MPs and key stakeholders;
- Working with Private Offices to ensure that drafts take account of Ministerial preferences;
- Liaising with policy teams to obtain the latest information in order to respond to customer enquiries on Defra’s business;
- Drafting replies to parliamentary questions for ministers;
- Assisting with the preparation of ministerial packs ahead of oral parliamentary questions;
- Developing a comprehensive case management system to ensure cases are processed in a timely and efficient manner;
- Working across teams to develop best practice and set high standards across the unit;
- Completing correspondence to a high standard and within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills both verbally and in writing;
- Be willing and able to adapt to changing circumstances;
- Proactively manage and prioritise work to produce high quality and timely drafts;
- Build relationships across a range of stakeholders including policy experts, Ministers’ Private Offices and external agencies;
- Draw key information from a range of sources;
- Review own work and strive to improve on the service being provided to the Department and our customers;
- Work as part of a team;
- Be flexible and adaptable in supporting others across the unit;
- Demonstrate excellent judgment and initiative.

**Disability confident**

**Armed Forces Commitment**

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

**Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.**- Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas._

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