Job Description
What you'll be doing
Join the House of Commons as a Contract Manager (M&E, Building Fabric & Fire) and help shape the future of one of the UK's most iconic and technically complex estates. Leading a skilled contract management team, you'll oversee high-value services that keep Parliament running safely, efficiently and sustainably - an opportunity you won't find anywhere else.
In this pivotal role, you'll take charge of end-to-end commercial management for contracts worth over £15m annually. From crafting robust technical specifications to steering tenders, mobilising new suppliers and driving performance improvements, you'll ensure every contract delivers real value.
You'll build strong partnerships across the estate, support major programmes, and coach your team to excel.
If you're energised by complex challenges, strategic problem-solving and the chance to make a visible difference across a nationally significant organisation, this could be the perfect next step.
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:
- Degree (or minimum equivalent NVQ L5) in Facilities Management or related subject, i.e. Construction/Commercial Management; Quantity Surveying.
- Experience of successfully procuring and managing outsourced contracts in an FM environment.
- Engagement with and understanding of customer requirements to develop technical solutions and performance improvement.
- Analysation of a range of analytical techniques to understand complex issues and make strategic decisions.
- Ability to work successfully within a team.
Next Steps and Additional Information
CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 750-word limit.
More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament
You may be asked to prepare a presentation at interview stage. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
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.
