Writing a job description

Preparing and writing a job description is not a legal requirement but it can be useful for:

deciding the scope of the job

making clear to job applicants what they will have to do in the job

writing a job advertisement or briefing an employment agency

assessing a job holder's performance

working out a new employee's training needs

A job description should include:

the job title

the position in the company including the job titles of the person the employee reports to and of those who report to them, if any

the location of the job

a summary of the general nature and objectives of the job

a list of the main duties or tasks of the employee