Project Leader (Sandwich Student)

About us

As the democratically elected House of the UK Parliament, the House of Commons is responsible for making laws and scrutinising the work of the Government, working alongside the House of Lords. 

What you’ll be doing

As a Project Leader (Sandwich Student), you will support the delivery of construction, refurbishment, and estate improvement projects across the Parliamentary Estate. Working within the Project Delivery Team, you will help plan, coordinate, and monitor projects from inception through to completion, whilst gaining hands-on experience in project management.

You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, contribute to business cases, risk management, procurement activities, and project reporting, and help ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role provides the opportunity to lead smaller projects, support major programmes, and develop professional competencies towards Chartership with recognised industry bodies.

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

Person Specification

What we’re looking for

• Candidates will need to be studying towards a Building/Construction/Technical/Surveying/Engineering/Project Management related degree. (Please note that students studying for a non-technical degree or ICT project management course are unlikely to be suitable for this position).
• Demonstrates the ability to plan, prioritise, organise and solve problems effectively, understanding how these activities contribute to successful project outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and adapt communication style for different stakeholders and audiences.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive, with a commitment to learning, personal development, and taking responsibility for delivering high-quality work.
• An effective team player with strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating an understanding of leadership, collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and building positive working relationships in a professional environment.

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.
• 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.

Additional Information

Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement. Please be aware that if you do not anonymise your application it may be rejected.

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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