About the job

Job summary

The Parliamentary Security Department (PSD) is responsible for physical and personnel security across both Houses of Parliament and provides support to Members and staff when away from the Estate. Its purpose is to keep Parliament safe and open for business.

PSD sets security strategy provides expert advice and delivers an operational service. It does this in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and by working closely with the Parliamentary Estates teams, Serjeant at Arms and Black Rod’s office, Restoration & Renewal teams, the Parliamentary Digital Service, and other key stakeholders.

Job description

The PSD Team Services function leads on the delivery of corporate and cross-departmental support services for the Parliamentary Security Department acting as the intermediary between the department and the corporate centres of both Houses.  

This new position, Business Planning and Performance Manager, will play a pivotal role in supporting the Business Management Director managing the delivery of PSD’s corporate governance and monitoring strategic delivery. The postholder will have a high degree of autonomy and will be able to use their personal impact, credibility and influence to advise and direct others. They will use their strategic insight to identify issues and opportunities to improve the performance of their area within the Team Services function. 

Person specification

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Experience of working with diverse groups of people with an ability to lead, manage, develop, and motivate teams to deliver high quality services and sustainable change, while upholding the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion, ensuring that everyone is, at all times, treated with dignity, courtesy and respect.
• Demonstrates a broad understanding of corporate requirements and applies their judgement to support senior managers in fulfilling their corporate obligations and make sustainable business decisions. 
• Experience of successfully prioritizing a complex and varied workload for self and others to ensure changing short, medium and long-term demands and deadlines are met; and effectively manages several complex activities at the same time and can work under pressure.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills explaining complex

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £56,180, House of Commons contributes £15,168 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Next Steps and Additional Information

• Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 2-5 in the Job Description. 

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description. 

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.