Chief of Staff

Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension up to 10% employer

Life assurance 4x salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Chief of Staff at Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal acts as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive, coordinating cross‑organisational priorities and delivering strategic projects. You will work with the Chair to support the DA Board and governance forums.

You will prepare briefings, reports and speeches, lead performance measurement, and manage a team of Executive Assistants to ensure smooth operation and proactive stakeholder engagement in a politically sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience developing relationships at senior level.
• Pro-active problem solving with upward challenge.
• Ability to work in political/stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate executive and governance activities for the Chief Executive and Board.
• Lead a team of Executive Assistants and mentor staff to deliver high-quality support.
• Prepare briefings, reports and speeches on behalf of the Chief Executive.

Job description

Job Description

The Chief of Staff is a key role within the Delivery Authority, acting as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the Chief Executive whilst providing high level executive and operational support, coordinating cross-organisational priorities, and delivering defined strategic projects as required. You will also work closely with the Chair and Chief Executive to ensure the smooth running of the DA Board as well as broader governance forums.

Together with preparing high-quality briefings, reports, and speeches on behalf of the Chief Executive you will ensure that Executive Committee meetings are well run, considering the right matters at the right time and any actions are clearly documented and followed up.

You will take the lead on organisational performance measurement and reporting throughout the organisation, working with the Executive and Board to define and agree performance measures and to report on organisational performance on a regular basis.

You will lead a team of Executive Assistants to support the executive team, mentoring and developing individuals to ensure that the correct level of support is provided. This role is pivotal in enabling the Chief Executive to focus on strategic leadership by ensuring the smooth running of operational activities and acting as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders.

You will have proven experience in developing and sustaining relationships at senior level with a pro‑active approach to identifying and resolving problems. Politically astute, you will have previous experience within a role that requires upward challenge and holding senior leaders to account with an excellent understanding of the type of political and stakeholder environment in which the Delivery Authority operates.

Salary circa £95,000 per annum

Benefits include:

• Time off and Flexibility We offer 30 days holiday as standard plus public holidays, there is also an option to buy an additional five days leave in each holiday year. We operate a hybrid working pattern with a minimum of two days in the office and three from home. We encourage flexible working patterns so can accommodate a variety of working arrangements, such as compressed hours. Many of our policies offer enhanced entitlement for example paid maternity and carers leave.
• Recognition and Financial Rewards We offer a competitive pension with up to 10% employer contribution, life assurance of 4 x salary, Group Income Protection, payment of professional membership fees and a discretionary bonus scheme.
• In addition, we offer an electric vehicle scheme, SmartTech purchase scheme, which provides loan assistance for purchase of tech. We have a reward portal that provides retail, gym & travel discounts, alongside a reward-based recognition portal.
• You can also apply for a season ticket loan or join our cycle to work scheme.
• Health and Wellbeing We provide financial wellbeing assistance, an employee assistance programme and online GP. To further support your wellbeing we offer up to five days paid volunteering leave.

We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project.

Security

Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed.

Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.