Specialist Heritage Cleaning Team Leader in London

We are looking for a Specialist Heritage Cleaning Team Leader to join our Department of Facilities and Estates at the House of Lords. This is a full-time role that requires the post-holder to be on site between 7am-3pm, Monday to Friday. This is an exciting position where you will participate with heritage cleaning duties during projects, ensuring the preservation of a UNESCO world heritage site and Parliamentary Heritage Collections. You will manage a team of Heritage Cleaning Specialists, providing advice on the appropriate materials and equipment to be used on historic items, building skills and capabilities across the time and prioritising and managing their daily workload and essential activities. You will work closely with Parliamentary Architects and Collections teams to ensure heritage maintenance and cleaning programmes are in place and there is a clear reporting line for any risk or damage to the collections and fabric of the building. We are looking for a candidate with the skills, abilities, experience and collaborative approach to build on the excellent work already undertaken and further develop the team for the future. Through effective planning and organisational skills implement changes to the Heritage Cleaning Specialist Team structure to include the Heritage Collections Teams, maintaining careful oversight of the transition process. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about conservation and with previous experience and sound knowledge of collections care, with the ability to manage, develop and guide a specialist team. You will enjoy working with a range of stakeholders and possess the knowledge and skills to resolve problems and approach challenges with initiative. Youll be accountable for Managing and developing the heritage maintenance and cleaning programmes, working with Parliamentary Architects and Collections teams calling on Postholders specialist cleaning knowledge and organisational management skills. Supporting pest monitoring and reporting in collaboration with the Heritage Collections Team. Raising awareness of the heritage team achievements in collaboration with other teams, through parliamentary websites, internal magazines, heritage collection teams engagement, external heritage specialists and other key stakeholders in parliament including visitors. Facilitating training for your team to assist with salvage operations and have a clear understanding of their supporting role. Working with Facilities Management team to advise them on specialist heritage cleaning projects that affect the House of Lords, providing professional operational knowledge and liaising with them to plan and deliver cleaning projects to agreed standards and within set time limits during recess periods. For full detail of the role and responsibilities, please see the attached job description. What were looking for Conservation & Heritage Specialist Skills including a proven level of knowledge of collections care and conservation standards polices and processes preferably in a working environment Ability to manage a team with previous experience of supervising staff, including motivating, guiding, developing teams whilst setting achievable objectives. Excellent interpersonal skillsand the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders at all levels within the House of Lords, Heritage Collections, Parliamentary Architects, and the House of Commons. Problem Solving withexperience of using initiative to solve problems, new initiatives, using your technical knowledge and effective communication skills to aid resolution and working knowledge of planning and implementing change. Facilities Management Skillsincluding knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety, Building Regulations & Fire Safety Legislation and working at heights. Excellent IT skills including good knowledge of Office 365, encompassing Excel and PowerPoint The job description provides full details about the role and what we are looking for. What youll get in return 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years service) Generous pension scheme Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme The opportunity to witness history in the making! The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to: Make laws Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise Please complete your online application by 23.55pm on Tuesday 29th July 2025. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us. Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates with diverse characteristics, including different ages, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments. TPBN1_UKTJ