Details
Reference number
426360
Salary
£75,026 - £80,267
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Grade 6
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
DWP - Corporate Transformation
Type of role
Estates
Property
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
* Location
* About the job
* Benefits
* Things you need to know
* Apply and further information
Location
Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, this role will be based at Benton Park View from September 2025, and then at 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027
About the job
Job summary
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.
Our vision includes DWP colleagues, supply chain, partners and, most fundamentally, the customers the Department exists to serve. They are the reason for our existence.
We are responsible for the day-to-day operation of our vast Estate by managing a private sector supply chain that delivers essential services such as Security Guarding, Maintenance, Property and Leasehold Management, Construction, Cleaning and Facilities Management.
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 to meet future needs
* Investing in infrastructure through planned replacement works
* Embedding sustainability in line with Government Greening Commitments (GGCs)
* Delivering cost-effective services while maintaining high standards
* Creating a professional, best-in-class working culture across the Government Property profession
Our Estates strategy ambitions have been refreshed to take us through to 2030:
• OPTIMISE: Continue to transition to a more affordable and adaptable DWP estate that creates productive environments
• INVEST: Investment in an improved environment that better meets the needs of customers and colleagues and minimises service disruption
• SUPPORT the drive for sustainability throughout DWP
• DELIVER: Expertly deliver improving, cost-effective services for DWP
• THRIVE: Continue to develop a working culture for DWP Estates that is best in class across government
You will provide support to the Deputy Director of Asset Management in developing a strategic approach and foresight to the definition and implementation of Asset Management strategies and policies.
The role will include supporting the Estate's strategy portfolio appraisal and continued investment or disposal across a wide and varied portfolio, through the application or alignment to ISO 55001 with the aim of optimising the asset portfolio for DWP employees, customers and other stakeholders whilst at the same time maintaining the critical requirement of asset compliance.
You will play a key role in our department's goal of improving the estate to provide a safer, more productive environment for staff and customers, whilst reducing the Department's carbon footprint. You will ensure delivery of the Department's asset strategy commitments, working closely with the other internal DWP Estates functions and national FM supply chain to optimise asset performance.
Job description
For jobs located in Wales, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Government Property Profession Career Framework (Link)
This role sits within the following:
* Job Family – Strategic Asset Management
* Core Role – Property Data Management
* Level – Senior Practitioner
Key accountabilities
* Support the Head of Asset Management in the definition and delivery of the Asset Management Strategy for the DWP Estates property portfolio.
* Responsible for development of whole life costing approach to Asset management, enabling strategic investment decisions to provide long term value for money.
* Develops and leads the implementation and delivery of asset management strategy, though Capital Investment, LCW / PPM programs.
* Ensures the efficacy of the Department's asset management spend, focusing on the health and safety of people and the provision of improved overall working environments for employees.
* Understands and applies the principals set out in GovS0004PDS010 and in particular the FMS007 GPF Guidance to support demonstration of maintenance liability and funding applications through analysis of large data sets, relating to lifecycle, asset condition, and investment costs.
* Development of strategic alignment, collaboration and processes to ensure efficient interfaces with wider DWP Estate management functions
* Development of asset management reporting requirements in liaison with the Supply Chain and the provision of accurate MI.
* Overall responsibility for defining the investment strategy for Lifecycle works, including planning and prioritisation of identified projects to ensure that the allocation of funds is based on asset condition, criticality and affordability.
* Drives the management of assets and development of asset strategies, in support of achieving defined Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon objectives
* Supports Estates LCW Project Delivery team with the management of project delivery, providing scope requirements, technical advice, and strategy to optimise delivery of LCW, maximising value and improvement from the available budget.
* Overall responsibility for the collection and maintenance of asset and system condition data, including surveying, assurance, and audits.
* Defines the standards for Surveying and asset register audits in relation to the definition and accuracy of all asset data.
* Regular liaison with supply chain partners in relation to asset management performance including projects, life cycle works and improvement programmes or initiatives.
* Fosters a 'one team' culture of quality and continuous improvement across the extended organisation.
* Overall responsibility for the management of technical due diligence of FM Supplier maintenance work orders.
* Provides technical expertise and support to the Projects Delivery and Operational Teams, supporting with reactive works, identified asset performance issues, Landlord issues and remedial actions.
* Where technical expertise is required that is out with the competencies within the team, obtains such expertise through the supply partners or through additional procurement.
* Provide support and deputise for the Head of Asset Management as required.
Person specification
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience
* Demonstrable experience of working at senior management level, leading teams and delivering asset management on a large commercial property portfolio.
* Experience of defining and delivering asset management investment strategies to drive value and meet corporate objectives.
* Can demonstrate a thorough knowledge of building pathology, defect diagnosis, option appraisal, cost analysis and project management.
* Previous experience of designing, managing and delivering asset data collection, and asset condition assessment survey programmes across large commercial estates including experience in applying Uniclass, and assessing asset replacement demand.
* Proven experience in leading the management and interpretation of asset condition data, including defining forward and backlog maintenance liability, and reporting on investment demand.
* Previous experience of designing prioritisation strategies and producing lifecycle and capital investment work programmes across large multi-functional commercial estates, demonstrating an in depth understanding of the factors influencing investment choices.
* Experienced in managing multi-million pound Lifecycle and Capital expenditure budgets, from identification of required funding and supporting funding applications business cases, to working with Project Delivery and Finance stakeholders to deliver reporting and required programme level outcomes.
* Experience of Asset Management on a commercial leasehold estate, including acquisitions and divestments, and a thorough knowledge of the application of commercial lease terms.
* Has experience of FM supplier work order management relating to core and call off based contracts, including review of minor works applications, technical due diligence, and can demonstrate commercial astuteness connected with contractual obligations and interpretation.
* Ability to analyse significant amounts of data supporting a large portfolio and identify opportunities or risk for the department.
* Strong project management skills in relation to working with multiple stakeholders, leading multi-disciplinary teams, to achieve desired outcomes, across a large multi-site and complex commercial estate.
* Experience of using CAFM Systems & Strong IT skills – Using Microsoft 365
Qualifications/Experience and professional memberships
Essential
* MRICS (Chartered Surveyor) with significant relevant post qualification experience in the management of large commercial estates.
Desirable
* Understanding of the application of GPF Whole Life Asset Management Maintenance Calculator.
Qualifications
• MRICS (Chartered Surveyor) with significant relevant post qualification experience in the management of large commercial estates.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Making Effective Decisions
* Leadership
* Working Together
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £75,026, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £21,735 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.
Location
Applicants should apply for suitable posts where they can travel to and from their home office location daily within a reasonable time.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Relocation costs will not be reimbursed
Hybrid Working
This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
Successful candidates will be posted in merit order based on your location preferences and the geographical requirements of the business.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT
As part of the application process you will be asked to provide a Personal Statement of no more than 1000 words against the essential criteria as outlined above. You will also be asked to provide a short CV.
Your CV should be fairly short and just evidence very brief details of your work history and Qualifications. (It will not be scored)
Please do not submit a speculative application where you do not meet at least 50% of the essential criteria as these applications will be unsuccessful. Do not include Behaviour examples within your application as these will not be assessed in the sift and will only be used at interview stage.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
There will be an initial sift of applications based on the Personal Statement only, so please ensure you evidence how you meet the Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience requirement contained in the vacancy in this section. This will form a short list for interview.
STAGE 2 - INTERVIEW
All candidates who are successful at the sift stage will undertake a single virtual video interview.
The interview will follow a blended approach which will help us assess candidates Behaviours and Strengths.
You will also be asked an additional question to validate your knowledge which will be measured against the essential criteria as specified in the vacancy.
Presentation
If invited to interview you will be required to do a 5 minute presentation at the start of your interview. Details of the presentation and what is required will be supplied as part of the invite to interview.
Currently the sift is scheduled to take place w/c 6th October 2025 and interview dates w/c 20th October Interviews are scheduled to take place virtually and dates are subject to change.
Further Information
Find out more about Working for DWP
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre- stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing.
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.
The evidence you provide must relate to your own experiences. If evidence of plagiarism, or sharing of questions, information or answers throughout any part of the selection process is found, your application will be withdrawn. Examples of plagiarism can include:
* Presenting the work, ideas and experience of others as your own
* Copying content from an online/published source
* Using forms of Artificial Intelligence to produce application content which you present as your own.
Reasonable Adjustment
At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the "Reasonable Adjustments" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .
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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
* Name : Matt Pepper
* Email :
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Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DWP by email: HR..GOV.UK.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Click here to visit the Civil Service Commission.