About the job

Job summary

The Project Delivery Team, within the In-House Services and Estates Directorate in Parliament, takes great pride in looking after and improving the buildings of Parliament itself, as custodians of the Estate.   Our aim is to provide the right environment for building users whilst restoring and protecting our heritage buildings.

While we are part of the House of Commons service, we provide services to the House of Lords as well.   We operate on a working World Heritage site which attracts visitors from all over the globe, in a challenging stakeholder environment where conservation and the need to innovate and build for the future, coincide.  

Job description

House of Commons

The House of Commons is a unique and 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 Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits 

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

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

Introduction 

The Project Delivery Team, within the In-House Services and Estates Directorate in Parliament, takes great pride in looking after and improving the buildings of Parliament itself, as custodians of the Estate.   Our aim is to provide the right environment for building users whilst restoring and protecting our heritage buildings.

While we are part of the House of Commons service, we provide services to the House of Lords as well.   We operate on a working World Heritage site which attracts visitors from all over the globe, in a challenging stakeholder environment where conservation and the need to innovate and build for the future, coincide.  

The Role 

This role requires an individual with proven experience of leading a Portfolio of construction projects, within a complex working estate, against the RIBA Plan of Works. The key aim of the Portfolio Director is to ensure that their portfolio is delivered effectively, professionally and predictably within the processes set out by Parliament.  

 Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Direct Management of a team of Assistant Directors responsible for the delivery of a programme of schemes – to time, quality and cost.
• Establishing positive relationships with all stakeholders outside of Project Delivery. Ensure that the accountability within Project Delivery is understood and respected and all changes to resources, processes and reporting considers the bigger picture and not just a single project, programme or portfolio.
• Remaining accountable through the Assistant Directors for the timely development and submission of quality business cases in line with Parliamentary processes and Treasury Green book good practice.  
• Ensuring that the approach to safety on all projects within the Portfolio is in line with Parliamentary standards, addressing any issues in a timely manner and identifying areas for improvement working closely with the Project Delivery Safety Team

Person specification

All candidates must have membership of a relevant professional body - eg RICS, APD, CIOB, RIBA, CIBSE.

 To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Substantial experience of leading client side complex and multi-million-pound construction or estates programmes, spanning multiple locations and years, to meet business objectives within a structured environment.
• Experience of NEC Contract, of delivering a programme of projects to expected objectives of time, cost and quality.
• Excellent people management, with experience of establishing high performing technical teams through developing ability and creating an inclusive and collaborative culture which values diversity and encourages openness, approachability and sensitivity.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £82,000, House of Commons contributes £22,140 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

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and supporting statement. Please state how you would meet the essential criteria in the Job Description in your supporting statement, which should be no more than 2 sides of A4 in length.

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

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

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

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). 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.