Job Description
The Team The Property and Asset Strategy team lead the strategic development of an integrated property and asset management approach for the estate, managing the lifecycle of the buildings, day-to-day corporate property management and providing advice to the Project Delivery and Maintenance groups. Property and Asset Strategy has a core of expert in-house technical staff providing continuity, direction and support to colleagues, consultants, and contractors, and represents the estate with key external bodies. It is staffed by professionals covering Property, Architecture and Conservation, Fire Engineering, Environment Sustainability, Building Services Engineering, Electronics, Control Systems Engineering, Asset Management, Information Management and Interior Design and Workspace.
The Role
Job Title: Assistant Director (Property and Estate Management) Salary: £68,900 - £81,879 (Pay Band A1)
Develop, mentor and support their team members, fostering an environment that encourages personal development and enables individual members of staff to achieve their potential.
Leadership and strategic planning The successful candidate will develop and lead an in-house team, and supporting supply chain, accountable for the property and asset management functions of the Parliament Estate and have professional oversight of estate management, property performance, property running costs, business rates, agency, landlord and tenant transactions. Support and successfully define optimum (incl. value for money) property and asset strategies for the parliamentary estate, which best responds to the requirements of the Houses’ strategies and supporting functional/customer strategies in the short, medium and long term. Support the Director of Property and Asset Strategy & Portfolio, as required to assist in the delivery of business plan objectives and Houses’ strategies. Consult and build relationships with the heads of a variety of in-house departments and Clerks of Domestic Committees of both Houses to translate new requests into practical, value-for-money projects. Work with other Assistant Directors across Strategic Estates to keep an up-to-date and live database of cross cutting lessons learned, typical risks and post project evaluations. Staff management and development Responsible for the good management and welfare of their team, ensuring that all human resources practices and procedures comply with the staff handbook and ‘Good Manager’ guide. Promotes proactive communication and teamwork through regular departmental meetings/briefings. Ensures that all staff understand the department and Directorate’s objectives, and their own role in achieving them.
Motivate, lead and inspire their team through regular ‘Coach & Focus’ appraisals and 1:1’s.
Hours: Full Time Contract Type/Duration: Permanent Security Clearance Type: Counter Terrorism Check (CTC)
Lead and actively participate in teamwork events and activities.
Ensure equality of opportunity and access to learning and development.
Act as first line of escalation in the event of difficulties arising in a project/ BAU managed by direct reports, supervising, managing and providing support as required. Act as an oversight manager and role model to the team demonstrating best practice. Personal quality assurance review of documentation produced by their team to check for errors, accuracy and compliance/consistency with the agreed standards policies and procedures of both Houses. Managing the quality review process for members of their team. Other duties To undertake any other duties within their competence as directed by the Director Property of Asset Strategy & Portfolio Directors. The precise duties and responsibilities of this job may be expected to change over time. The job holder will be consulted over any proposed changes to this job description before implementation.
Parliament Working at the UK Parliament offers a unique and rewarding career at the heart of the UK’s democratic system. With a wide range of roles available, our impartial colleagues enable the day to day running of the House of Commons, House of Lords, and joint departments. Together, we make Parliament happen.
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