House of Commons: does its project leader sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyProject Leader (Sandwich Student)

Unconfirmed. House of Commons publishes no sponsorship policy for its project leader, so we cannot state a firm answer. The advert says nothing about nationality, right to work or visa sponsorship.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
£27,706 per annum
2027 cycle
Closes 6 November 2026; 48 week fixed term placement
Confidence
high

House of Commons Project Leader: at a glance

Locations
Parliamentary Estate, Westminster (hybrid)“This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.”Source
Degree requirement
Studying a building, construction, technical, surveying, engineering or project management related degree“Candidates will need to be studying towards a Building/Construction/Technical/ Surveying/Engineering/Project Management related degree.”Source
“Candidates will need to be studying towards a Building/Construction/Technical/ Surveying/Engineering/Project Management related degree.”
House of Commons, from its own careers pages
The catch: Non technical degrees and ICT project management courses are unlikely to be suitable. Applications must be anonymised or they may be rejected. The advert states no nationality or visa position, so read the attached job description for eligibility before applying.

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What House of Commons publishes about this programme

Checked against House of Commons's own careers pages on 2026-10-21. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-21. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does House of Commons sponsor visas for its project leader?

Unconfirmed. House of Commons publishes no sponsorship policy for its project leader, so we cannot state a firm answer. The Project Leader (Sandwich Student) sits in the Project Delivery Team and supports construction, refurbishment and estate improvement projects across the Parliamentary Estate, from business cases and risk management to procurement and reporting, with the chance to lead smaller projects. It is a full time, 36 hour, fixed term post for 48 weeks, paying £27,706 a year, on a hybrid basis with about 40% of time in the office. Candidates must be studying a building, construction, technical, surveying, engineering or project management related degree. Applicants submit an anonymised CV and answers of up to 500 words against four criteria in the job description. The advert says nothing about nationality, right to work or visa sponsorship.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with House of Commons?

Non technical degrees and ICT project management courses are unlikely to be suitable. Applications must be anonymised or they may be rejected. The advert states no nationality or visa position, so read the attached job description for eligibility before applying.

When do applications open for the House of Commons project leader?

Closes 6 November 2026; 48 week fixed term placement. Checked on 2026-10-21 against House of Commons's own site.

Where is the House of Commons project leader based?

Parliamentary Estate, Westminster (hybrid), according to House of Commons's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the House of Commons project leader?

Studying a building, construction, technical, surveying, engineering or project management related degree, according to House of Commons's own careers information.

How should I confirm House of Commons's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on House of Commons's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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