Assistant Project Leader

What you’ll be doing

We are looking for an Assistant Project Leader to join the construction logistics team within the UK Parliament — a unique opportunity to work at the heart of one of the most complex and historically significant estates in the world. As part of the Strategic Estates directorate, you will help ensure the safe, efficient and compliant planning of construction activity across a live World Heritage site. This role is ideal for someone looking to expand their project delivery skills in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment where logistics, safety and operational excellence intersect.

This small team of five plays a crucial role in coordinating and enabling over 180 active and planned projects across the estate, managing all works on site and future works planning, including 22 live sites rising to over 40 by 2026/27. You will support day‑to‑day logistics, safety and welfare arrangements for contractors, and provide essential operational continuity for the Construction Manager, Logistics Manager and Head of Construction.

Hybrid working: This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with an expectation of spending a minimum of 40% of your time on the Parliamentary Estate

What we’re looking for

We are seeking someone who is motivated to grow their project leadership capability and develop within a busy construction logistics environment. Key attributes include:

• A developing understanding of how construction or refurbishment projects operate, with the curiosity to analyse information and make sound, evidence‑based decisions.
• A willingness to learn procurement and contract management processes, ensuring consultants and contractors deliver to required safety, quality and time standards.
• Confidence working with financial information, including budgets, payments, and tracking changes in scope.
• An organised and methodical approach to planning, documentation control and tracking access/permit requests, with attention to accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills, able to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and adapt messaging for both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Next Steps and Additional Information

CV & Supporting Statement

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and a supporting statement of up to 750 words, covering the criteria set out in the Job Description.

More information on the role and full criteria can be found in the 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. Where possible experience stated within the supporting statement should also be visible in the cv part of the application. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications, statements, and CVs; submissions must be truthful and relevant to experience.

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.