Working at the House of Commons
The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's democracy.
More than 3,000 employees support and facilitate the day to day running of the House of Commons. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.
You’ll find a wide range of career opportunities with us.
Opportunities in the House of Commons
We offer a wide variety of interesting and unique opportunities across a variety of areas. The roles we offer range from administrative and executive roles to key onsite support staff. We look for a variety of different skills and experience, both broad and specialist.
Apply for a role
Work experience and apprenticeships
We also offer work experience and apprenticeships at various points of the year.
- Apprenticeships at the House of Commons
- Work experience at the House of Commons
- Sandwich student placements at the House of Commons
- Offices of the House of Commons
Our Values
- Inclusive: We value everyone equally. We respect each other and all have a voice.
- Courageous: We try new things. We own our actions and decisions and learn from our mistakes.
- Trusted: We trust each other to do a good job. We’re impartial and build confidence in Parliament through our integrity.
- Collaborative: We share our knowledge and experience. We work towards a shared vision and know we work better in partnership.
Supporting our people
We want the House of Commons to be a great place to work for everyone. We also want people working with us to feel that they can be themselves and they are supported to reach their full potential. We’re committed to:
- Supporting professional and career development
- Safeguarding health and wellbeing
- Providing guidance, training, and support to raise awareness and understanding of the benefits and importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace
Diversity & Inclusion at Parliament
The House of Commons and House of Lords have established Workplace Equality Networks (WENs) that provide support, increase awareness and create an open forum for people from all backgrounds to come together to learn and share their experiences. The WENs are open to all employees who support and champion the missions and objectives of the network.
ParliABLE: in support of those who consider themselves to have a disability (visible and non-visible).
ParliGENDER: in support of gender equality. The aim is to achieve gender equality across Parliament.
ParliREACH: in support of increasing awareness and appreciation of race, ethnicity and cultural heritage in Parliament.
ParliOUT: in support of LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexual, and questioning) people in Parliament.
ParliON: in support of promoting equality of opportunity across Parliament and working to raise awareness of issues around socio-economic inclusion.
ParliCare, a newer equality network is also available: in support of raising awareness of and support for all staff within Parliament with caring needs.
