Project Leader (Sandwich Student)

HOUSE OF COMMONS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK governmental institution is seeking a Project Leader (Sandwich Student) for its Strategic Estates Project Delivery Team. This role involves leading projects on conservation and refurbishment across the Parliamentary Estate, with hands-on experience contributing to projects valued over £2 billion. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Building, Construction, Surveying, Engineering, or Project Management and possess strong communication and planning skills.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days

Civil Service pension scheme with employer contribution of 27%

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Eager to learn and grow in a professional environment.
• Confidence in planning, organizing, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and support senior colleagues on major initiatives.
• Engage with stakeholders from across Parliament.

Skills

Self-motivated approach

Strong communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Planning and organizing skills

Education

Studying towards a degree in relevant technical discipline

Job description

What you'll be doing

Are you ready to make a real impact at the heart of UK democracy? As a Project Leader (Sandwich Student) within the Strategic Estates Project Delivery Team, you'll play a vital role in delivering a wide range of conservation, construction, and refurbishment projects across the Parliamentary Estate. Working on a World Heritage site, you'll gain hands-on experience in a high-profile environment, contributing to projects valued at over £2billion.

Under the guidance of experienced professionals, you'll lead your own projects and support senior colleagues on major initiatives. You'll engage with stakeholders from across Parliament, including MPs, Peers, and external bodies like English Heritage and Westminster City Council. This is a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to live projects while developing competencies aligned with professional institutions such as RICS, APM, ICE, CIOB, and CIBSE.

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.https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/

What we're looking for.

We're looking for passionate and proactive individuals who are eager to learn and grow. You'll need to be studying towards a degree in a relevant technical discipline such as Building, Construction, Surveying, Engineering, or Project Management.

Key attributes include:

• A self-motivated approach with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style for different audiences
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to inclusion and respect
• Confidence in planning, organising, and problem-solving to support project success
• An understanding of teamwork and leadership principles

Next Steps and Additional Information

Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 2, 3, 5 and 6.

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.