Overview
DWP Estates is not just about maintaining buildings - it's about transformation. Our strategic goals include transitioning to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate; investing in infrastructure through planned replacement works; embedding sustainability in line with Government Greening Commitments (GGCs); delivering cost-effective services while maintaining high standards; and creating a professional, best-in-class working culture across the Government Property profession. Our Estates strategy ambitions have been refreshed to 2030 with the following pillars: OPTIMISE, INVEST, SUPPORT, DELIVER, and THRIVE.
Responsibilities
* Lead accountability for defining processes and standards related to building services (mechanical and electrical).
* Support Estates colleagues on technical, engineering and building services matters on key asset risks (Fire, Water, Asbestos, Gas, Electricity, Lifts and Ventilation systems).
* Monitor and provide assurance of asset management activities carried out by Supply Chain partners, including auditing and accuracy of the asset register for building services assets.
* Build a risk profile for the building services area to feed into asset and building risk profiles.
* Audit project completion activities to ensure asset registers and PPM records are updated.
* Ensure adherence to relevant policy, standards and statutory requirements.
* Create a dashboard for asset trends as part of asset compliance reporting.
* Maintain a live database of building services risks/issues and ensure timely action.
* Conduct routine deep dive audits of building services asset compliance and address issues with the Supply Chain partner.
* Review recommendations from the supply chain on asset management, including fire and water risk assessments, remedial works from PPMs, and project works; support progression to completion.
* Assess management information to determine asset performance and identify needed improvements or interventions.
* Provide technical and building services support during investigations of accidents, incidents and near misses.
* Communicate and escalate information, new requirements, and lessons learned to Estates, the Integrator and Supply Chain.
* Be the subject matter expert on technical matters related to building engineering services and contribute to policy development for user safety compliance.
* Advise on technical, industry and compliance standards and how to apply them to maintain standards, improve compliance or energy efficiency.
* Escalate immediate risks or issues to the Head of Asset Intelligence and other stakeholders as needed.
* Act as single point of accountability for approvals of changes to PPM schedules related to mechanical and electrical assets.
* Provide technical support to Capital Projects and Major Projects as required.
* Review work orders to confirm technical solutions are sound and cost estimates are reasonable; review documentation to confirm full implementation.
* Drive asset management and asset strategy development within a large portfolio to support Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon objectives.
* Contribute to Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon improvements across the estate and promote best-in-class practices.
* Investigate and propose innovation, improvements and best practice; support and deputise for the Head of Asset Intelligence as required.
Disability Confident and Additional Information
Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations, the number of interviews may be limited. For details please visit the official Disability Confident program.
For jobs located in Wales, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one of the government's largest public service departments with a sizeable annual budget, serving over 20 million citizens. The estate spans 1.4 million square metres across 800+ sites and supports around 78,000 colleagues, delivering essential services through a private sector supply chain in areas such as Security, Maintenance, Property and Leasehold Management, Construction, Cleaning and Facilities Management.
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