Assistant Visitor Operations Manager
| Company: | House of Commons |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,529 to £34,913 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Westminster, SW1A 0AA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What you'll be doing
As an Assistant Operations Manager, you will lead and support teams delivering exceptional visitor experiences at the heart of UK democracy. You'll manage and develop Visitor Engagement Assistants and Visitor Assistants, oversee daily operations, and ensure visitors receive a welcoming, accessible and high-quality service. Working closely with Visitor Experience Managers, you'll also support the delivery of projects, events and initiatives that help bring Parliament closer to the public.
You'll play an important role in maintaining and enhancing Parliament's programme of tours and talks, supporting team training, monitoring quality standards and helping colleagues deliver engaging experiences. Whether supervising operations, supporting visitors with access requirements or improving services, you'll help ensure every visitor has a positive and memorable experience.
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
- Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.
Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
What we're looking for
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team, creating a positive culture and supporting colleagues through coaching, training and ongoing development.
- Experience delivering excellent customer service, with a commitment to creating welcoming, inclusive and accessible experiences for a diverse range of visitors.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage effectively with visitors, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to make sound decisions and solve problems in a fast-paced operational environment, adapting to changing priorities when needed.
- An organised, proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to balance day-to-day operations while supporting wider projects and team objectives.
- A collaborative mindset, with a passion for working with people, sharing best practice, contributing new ideas and helping to deliver engaging visitor experiences.
How to Apply
CV and Criterion Responses
- If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and provide evidence against criteria 1-4 in the Job Description.
500 words per criteria.
More information on the application process can be found here:
Application process - UK Parliament
Additional Information
Please ensure that you anonymise your application by removing any identifiable factors from your CV or Supporting Statement.
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.
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