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Base pay range
This role sits within the following:
* Job Family – Strategic Asset Management
* Core Role – Property Data Management
Key accountabilities
* You will have oversight of the Government Soft Lands approach, assisting in the seamless transition from capital projects to operational phase asset management.
* Deliver and improve a ‘golden thread’ of information on DWP’s built assets that is accurate, complete, consistent, and accessible.
* Undertake the activities/responsibilities of the Owner and/or GSL Champion in accordance with BS8536-1, and ensuring other roles and activity/responsibility owners are identified and contribute the intended way to the project (undertaking upskilling where necessary)
* Assist in the transparency of value-for-money project proposals from inception to completion within the business case process
* Assist in the engagement of key operational phase stakeholders to drive design innovation which benefits the whole life of an asset.
* Liaising with key stakeholders, delivery partners and main contractors in highlighting to Asset Management hierarchy that key Soft Landings project milestones are on track, all relevant policies are considered (such as sustainability), and all soft landing reporting is assured and submitted on time; in line with the Government Soft Landings/Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) soft-landing principals.
* Responsible for soft landings process and associated documentation.
* Assisting in the delivery of validated and assured data to others for decision making.
* Delivery of project outcome reports related to Asset Management. This should be encompassed by a holistic approach to Post Occupancy Evaluations on changes within the DWP Estate alongside other stakeholders and responsible parties.
Person specification
* Extensive experience of working in the construction industry in the field of Design, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or Asset management.
* Extensive experience and strong understanding of using IT systems for managing information through the Building Information Management or Soft Landing approach (e.g. Autodesk BIM360/A-site/Viewpoint) across Design and/or Construction phases of projects.
* Expert understanding and knowledge of information management, and the information lifecycle in the construction or property industry, with extensive practical experience of applying this.
* Experience delivering projects to Government Soft Landings/BSRIA soft-landing principals on a range of different project types and scale.
* Experience of specifying and/or assessing Environmental, Social, Security and Economic outcomes of projects.
* Familiar with Post Occupancy Surveys with a focus on asset management.
* Relevant experience in a project delivery role.
* Good supplier relationship, contract, and commercial management outcomes.
* Proficient in MS Office applications Visio, PowerPoint, Project, Power BI.
* Experience in building modelling activities
* Capable of problem solving and process management (development & implementation).
* Document control experience, along with document control process management.
* Knowledge of property data management systems, computer aided facilities management systems and Government Digital Standards.
* Asset Management Specification & validation.
Qualifications/professional memberships
* Applicable Degree/Professional body accreditation/or suitable experience (e.g. Architecture Degree or Post Graduate, MSc Mechanical & Electrical Engineering and Design, CIBSE Soft Landings and Government Soft Landings).
* Achieved or working towards a qualification in project management.
This role is based in our DWP office in Pontypridd
Alongside your salary of £42,614, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £12,345 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
DWP have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
* Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
* Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro–rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
* Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
* Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
* Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.
* Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
* An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.
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Seniority level
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Employment type
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Management
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