Senior Project Leader (maternity cover)

HOUSE OF COMMONS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in London is seeking a Senior Project Leader to oversee significant refurbishment projects. This role includes managing multidisciplinary teams and strong stakeholder relationships within a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate possesses a background in construction or engineering with proven project leadership skills, ensuring successful project delivery in complex environments. Attractive benefits and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 30 days

Excellent Civil Service pension scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience delivering large-scale capital projects, ideally in heritage or complex environments.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, particularly CDM 2015.

Responsibilities

• Lead major capital projects at the heart of UK democracy.
• Ensure successful delivery of complex programmes supporting operational and heritage needs.
• Manage internal and external relationships and oversee project governance.

Skills

Confident and experienced project leader

Strong technical background

Leadership experience in large-scale capital projects

Strong commercial acumen

Collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualification in Construction, Engineering, Architecture or related technical subject (minimum Level 4)

Job description

Senior Project Leader (maternity cover)
What you'll be doing

This is a unique opportunity to lead major capital projects at the heart of UK democracy. As a Senior Project Leader within the Strategic Estates Project Delivery Team, you'll take ownership of high-value refurbishment and conservation projects across the Parliamentary Estate, ranging from £5m to £100m.

You'll act as the informed client, representing project owners and boards, and ensuring successful delivery of complex programmes that support the operational and heritage needs of both Houses. You'll manage internal and external relationships, lead multidisciplinary teams, and oversee project governance, procurement, and assurance.

This role includes line management responsibilities and offers the chance to shape the future of a World Heritage site while working in a dynamic and high-profile environment.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of spending a minimum of 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 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 seeking a confident and experienced project leader with a strong technical background and a passion for public service. You'll bring:

• A qualification in Construction, Engineering, Architecture or a related technical subject (minimum Level 4), with chartership or a commitment to achieving it
• Proven leadership experience delivering large-scale capital projects, ideally in heritage or complex environments
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of procurement, contract management, and financial oversight
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, particularly CDM 2015
• A collaborative and inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement and team leadership

Next Steps and Additional Information

Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application and a 750 word maximum statement covering criteria 2-7 in job description.

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

Applicants must ensure that anything submitted must be factually accurate. Plagiarism 'can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.' Whilst candidates can make use of AI, they must do it truthfully. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications, statements, and CVs; submissions must be truthful and relevant to experience.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

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

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