[4] He was Jersey's Minister for Employment and Social Security[5] until 11 December 2008, when he was replaced with Deputy Ian Gorst.

He was proposed as nominee for Minister for Health by Chief Minister Elect Terry Le Sueur, but lost to Senator James Perchard.

After that, he was proposed as nominee for Minister for Education, but lost that election to Deputy James Reed.

Routier is heavily involved in working to support those with learning difficulties including the charities Jersey Mencap and Les Amis Incorporated.

He is a school governor of De La Salle College, Jersey Paul Routier is Procureur for the Vingtaine de la Ville of St. Helier.