Overview

Project Support Officer

Are you highly organised, collaborative, and ready to contribute to one of the most significant restoration programmes in the UK? Join the Restoration & Renewal (R&R) Client Team as a Project Support Officer, where you'll help shape the future of the Palace of Westminster.

This role supports the delivery of complex, high-profile projects within the R&R programme. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, including the R&R Delivery Authority, to ensure projects are well-managed, milestones are met, and reporting is clear and effective. From preparing governance papers to managing project information and scheduling meetings, your work will be central to keeping this multi-billion-pound programme on track.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that's preserving history while enabling Parliament to function safely and effectively for generations to come.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 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.

Responsibilities

• This role supports the delivery of complex, high-profile projects within the R&R programme. You'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, including the R&R Delivery Authority, to ensure projects are well-managed, milestones are met, and reporting is clear and effective.
• From preparing governance papers to managing project information and scheduling meetings, your work will be central to keeping this multi-billion-pound programme on track.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, stakeholder-rich environment and is passionate about supporting project delivery. Key attributes include:

• Experience working in a project or programme management environment, with awareness of methodologies like APM, PRINCE2 or MSP.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making, using data and insight to guide actions.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality service and continuous improvement.

Next steps and additional information

• CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and personal statement with a 500-word limit addressing why you would be a good fit for the role.
• More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament
• Applicants must ensure that anything submitted is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or content generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. While candidates can use AI tools within job applications, statements and CVs must be truthful and relevant to experience.
• More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.
• Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.
• Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.