Deputy Director, Maintenance Projects

Deputy Director, Maintenance Projects

Parliament and the Palace of Westminster is one of the most iconic and significant estates portfolios in the world.  It is home to one of the busiest parliaments, operating on a World Heritage site which attracts visitors from all over the globe, with more than a million people passing through its doors each year.

This is a critical senior level role in the Parliamentary Maintenance Services Team (PMST) with a mandate to deliver within a highly technical and politically complex environment. The role will report to the Director of Parliamentary Maintenance and will be responsible for all maintenance projects, ensuring the continued and safe operation of all building services which form part of the Parliamentary Estate. The role holder will be required to deputise for the Director of PMST as and when required.

PMST carry out projects across the Parliamentary Estate which include Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) asset replacement, building fabric refurbishment and enhancement works and currently has a budget of c.£15m per annum.

The successful candidate will possess a proven track record of leading and managing diverse life cycle works across a similar technically complex nature. Experience of leading the formative stages of projects including elements such as planning, design development and contractor engagement is vital. Significant programme management expertise will also be essential.

This is an industry-leading opportunity to work in an environment of unparalleled complexity across one of the most historic and high-profile estate portfolios globally.

The candidate brief can be viewed and downloaded at https://online.flippingbook.com/view/515029020/

For a confidential discussion and/or the full briefing particulars please contact our retained advisors Ben Duffill (ben.duffill@mrgpeople.co.uk) or Nick Coppard on (nicholas.coppard@mrgpeople.co.uk) at The Management Recruitment Group.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 18th June 2023.

The Management Recruitment Group have been exclusively retained for this appointment. All direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to them.