Head of Accommodation

House of Commons; City of Westminster; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Generous annual leave (30–35 days)

Civil Service pension scheme with ~28.

Flexible working options

Résumé du poste

House of Commons is seeking an experienced Head of Accommodation to lead and transform accommodation services across the Parliamentary Estate. The role requires leadership of complex environments and a focus on delivering welcoming, efficient and future-ready workplaces for Members and staff.

The position is offered on a hybrid basis, with 40% of time in the office, and opportunities to influence key decisions shaping Parliament’s spaces at the heart of UK democracy.

Qualifications

• Experience leading accommodation, facilities, workplace or customer-facing services with team development.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and make informed decisions for customer needs and organisational goals.
• Strong communication and relationship-building to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Lead and transform accommodation services across the Parliamentary Estate.
• Shape future workspace planning and management for Parliament.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Operational management

Description du poste

• 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.
  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.