Head of Accommodation

House of Commons; City Of London; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days annual leave

Civil Service pension

Flexible working options

Résumé du poste

The House of Commons invites applications for a Head of Accommodation to lead and transform accommodation services across the Parliamentary Estate, ensuring spaces support Members and staff in a dynamic democracy. This hybrid role requires strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strong financial/operational management to deliver value and continuous improvement.

41–45 minutes to travel? (generic note included for brevity) Spanning planning, delivery and future-ready workplaces, the

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex accommodation, facilities or workplace services.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities and support organisational goals.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets and driving efficiency and value for money.

Responsabilités

• Lead and transform accommodation services across the Parliamentary Estate.
• Shape planning and development of Parliamentary spaces to meet evolving needs.
• Influence key decisions and drive innovation in workplace environments.
• Monitor service performance and deliver continuous improvement and value for money.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Financial & operational management

Description du poste

Would you like to play a leading role in shaping the future of one of the UK's most iconic and historic workplaces? The House of Commons is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Accommodation to lead and transform accommodation services across the Parliamentary Estate. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on how Parliamentary spaces are planned, managed and developed, ensuring Members and staff have the environments they need to carry out their vital work at the heart of UK democracy. You will have the opportunity to influence key decisions, drive innovation and lead meaningful improvements, helping to create welcoming, efficient and future-ready workplaces that support the evolving needs of Parliament.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer

an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for

• Leadership experience: Experience managing complex accommodation, facilities, workplace or customer-facing services, with the ability to inspire teams, develop people and drive high performance.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving: The ability to balance competing priorities, manage operational challenges and make informed decisions that support both customer needs and organisational goals.
• Stakeholder engagement: Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders, navigate sensitive issues and work collaboratively across teams.
• Financial and operational management: Experience managing budgets, resources and service performance, with a focus on efficiency, continuous improvement and delivering value for money.

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.

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

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.