Project Lead (Electrical)

House of Commons; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent parliamentary organization in the UK is seeking a Project Manager to lead various projects across its estate. This role includes overseeing project delivery from initial scoping through to completion, managing stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to cost and schedule. The ideal candidate will have a minimum NVQ L4 in a construction-related topic or equivalent experience. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement, generous leave, and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days

Civil Service pension scheme with 27% employer contribution

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction/refurbishment/conservation project delivery.
• Experience in appointing and overseeing external consultants and contractors.
• Understanding of project documentation and information protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead diverse projects from scoping to handover.
• Manage contracts and oversee on-site installations.
• Drive continuous improvement and lessons-learned sessions.

Skills

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk identification

Education

Minimum NVQ L4 in a construction related topic or equivalent work experience

Job description

What you’ll be doing

Join the House of Commons as a Project Manager and take the lead in delivering a wide range of works across the Parliamentary Estate, from initial scoping to final handover. This is a role where no two days are the same, offering the chance to manage varied, meaningful projects in one of the UK's most iconic and mission‑driven environments.

Once the scope is agreed, you’ll drive progress through every stage: securing stakeholder sign‑off, developing business cases, managing design and CDM requirements, procuring contractors, and overseeing installation on site. You’ll administer contracts, manage cost and change, lead safety audits, coordinate quality inspections and ensure smooth commissioning and handovers.

With opportunities to shape continuous improvement, lead lessons‑learned sessions and occasionally deputise for senior managers, this role offers both responsibility and real impact at the heart of UK Parliament.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 60 % 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 27 %
• 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.

• Minimum NVQ L4 in a construction related topic or the 5 years equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge of how construction/refurbishment/conservation projects are delivered.
• Knowledge of process for appointing and overseeing external consultants and contractors to ensure project delivery is to time and budget.
• Demonstrable financial and budget management skills and the understanding how to identify risks, issues, assumptions, constraints and dependencies.
• Evidence of planning and organising project documentation, understanding of filing structures and how to protect sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate confidently and the commitment to a work environment of mutual trust and respect.

Next Stepsand Additional Information

CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500‑word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process – UK Parliament

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.

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