The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate.
We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. We are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.
Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme, and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions.
Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. We are dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both externally and within the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) ensures our services meet the needs of government departments and civil servants who use our spaces.
Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it: where you make a meaningful impact, influence, your voice matters, and you help shape our future.
The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by embedding Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion in all we do. We particularly invite applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, or identify as LGBTQ+.
The role of the Planning and Controls Lead involves working with stakeholders to define all aspects of the programme. The planner provides clarity on milestones, organizing activities to ensure project outcomes are achieved with available resources. They lead project planning, managing development, updates, and monitoring of plans and schedules, identifying tasks, interdependencies, and outputs, and tracking progress throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Providing visible and effective leadership, leading the planning team, and developing standards and best practices in project planning. Building strong internal and external networks.
2. Applying advanced knowledge to analyze and resolve risks and issues, and identify opportunities.
3. Analyzing project performance data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and selecting appropriate methods and tools for resolution.
4. Creating, maintaining, and owning PP&C processes, procedures, and planning standards.
5. Identifying future capacity and capability needs, and developing strategies to meet them.
6. Building and maintaining external networks for access to technical and professional best practices.
7. Providing guidance and support to ensure successful project delivery, advising Project Managers on planning approaches, tools, and processes, and introducing best practices.
8. Serving as the product owner for Project Web App, maintaining user access.
9. Managing proposed new software for NEC4 compliance, such as My Projects.
10. Providing input for CC&P, attending and presenting at meetings and project boards.
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