Restoration and Renewal Director

The Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster (R&R) will entail a huge programme of works, and widespread changes to the House’s governance arrangements for that work. It will also provide significant opportunities for transformational business change.

The R&R Programme as currently scoped has two parallel programmes: the Northern Estate Programme (NEP) and the Archives Accommodation Programme. There is every expectation that at least R&R (£4bn) will be combined with NEP (£1.5bn) over the period up to March 2020, so this role will cover both programmes. The AAP is a small programme (£0.05bn) but has some political issues and may be combined as well inside R&R at a later date.

The Commons Executive Board collectively owns the House Service’s response to and planning for R&R. While the existing R&R Programme team is bicameral and serves both Houses, the Commons Executive Board has decided that the Commons needs its own resource to lead and coordinate planning for the changes R&R will bring; specifically with the House of Commons and the Parliamentary Digital Service as end-users and clients of the R&R Programme.

This post will establish and lead that resource, which will operate as a part of the Governance Office, with the postholder being managed by the Director General.

The postholder will play a critical role in the successful planning and delivery of R&R for the House of Commons.

The Person

• Creates strategies to achieve the organisational vision and acts to preserve the integrity of Parliament for future generations. Engages and inspires others about the future of the organisation, promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion and ensuring that staff are supported in the delivery of their roles.

• Develops sophisticated strategies for influencing others at all levels. Builds strong collaborative partnerships to achieve organisational goals.

• Shows highly practical understanding of the factors which affect the work of Parliament, their implications for Parliamentary administration and business, and for the needs of individual Members. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge, or an understanding, of the UK Parliament and Government, including the interrelationship between the two Houses, as well as the relationship between the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 30 days pro rata

Civil Service Pension scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Discounted membership of the in-house gym

All applications must be submitted on a House of Commons application form.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found on the job description.