Publishing Manager (Hansard)

What you'll be doing

Join the UK Parliament's House of Commons as a Publishing Manager within the Parliamentary Publishing Unit (PPU), where you will play a key role in delivering the official record of parliamentary debate. Working alongside the Publishing Lead (Operations), you will provide both managerial and technical oversight to a team of Deputy Managers and Publishers, ensuring the timely production of Hansard publications for both Houses.

In this role, you will help oversee the complex publishing workflow that transforms XML content from Hansard editors into official publications such as Commons and Lords daily parts and Public Bill Committee sittings. You will ensure the overnight, no-fail publication of these essential parliamentary records while also monitoring correction processes and collaborating with technical teams to maintain the publishing systems that support Parliament's work.

Leading a team of five staff, you will build strong relationships across Hansard teams, parliamentary offices, and digital service partners, contributing to the accurate and reliable publication of parliamentary proceedings.

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 Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in using XML-based publishing and document management systems
• Some experience of working shifts and managing teams in a no-fail environment
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams, inclusively
• Experience in managing a small team and handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Ability to create and deliver training on publishing systems to a varied audience

Next Steps and Additional Information

CV & Supporting Statement - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500-word limit.

More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament

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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