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Space Planning Manager

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	09 Ionawr 2025
Cyflog:	£42,614 i £45,081 bob blwyddyn
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	26 Ionawr 2025
Lleoliad:	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Cwmni:	Government Recruitment Service
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	384826/7

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For jobs located in Wales, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

From the design and development of policies to the delivery of services supporting work, welfare, pensions and child maintenance, DWP is the Government’s largest department.

People are at the very heart of what we do. We ensure disabled people can live more independent lives; help tackle poverty and homelessness; provide a financial foundation for a secure old age; and support families ensuring children can fulfil their potential.

DWP has the largest commercial estate in government and our team is committed to being smaller, greener and better – helping people to work, grow and thrive. Our estate provides accommodation for colleagues who support millions of daily customer interactions in Jobcentres and Health Assessment centres, back of house offices delivering frontline services and hub sites housing expert functions such as Policy, Finance, Digital and HR.

The DWP Estates function ensures the smooth and efficient operation of this network on a day-to-day basis. We manage a private sector supply chain that delivers essential services such as security guarding, maintenance, property and leasehold, construction, cleaning and facilities management. Many of these services are business critical and we cannot safely open our offices without them.

Our ambitions are to:

• Transition to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate
• Invest in improving DWP’s buildings and infrastructure, conducted mainly through an extensive programme of planned replacement works
• Meet our agreed Government Greening Commitments - creating a culture where sustainability is embedded
• Expertly deliver cost effective services
• Create a professional working culture that is best in class across the Government Property world

The Space Planning team works from project inception through to post occupancy evaluation to ensure that the DWP’s property portfolio is aspirational in its approach to design, inclusivity, and sustainability.

This role will work with the Space Planning Team Lead to manage a small team of space planners that will enable the DWP to use space more efficiently and effectively, as well as raising the standards of the DWP workplace. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a vital role within an influential team within DWP.

Space modelling tools, CAD, and the use of estate wide space management software (as part of a larger CAFM system) will be used to provide important strategic and tactical insight on the efficient management of space.

Government Property Profession Career Framework (Link) This role sits within the following: Job Family – Technical Specialisms & Assurance Core Role - Design Level - Practitioner Key accountabilities Work with key stakeholders to obtain and help develop project briefs. Ensure available drawings are an accurate representation of each building. Use DWP space modelling tools and liaise with the wider Workplace Design team and stakeholders to prepare layout plans in CAD software. Ensure layout information is accurately captured on the Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) system. Classify space, within the CAFM system, according to pertinent standards (such as the International Property Measurement Standards) in order to support effective space management. Prepare reports on current space utilisation across different elements of the estate and conduct space feasibility studies while working to improve the quality of estates space planning data by tracking occupancy levels. Floor layouts to include furniture, fixtures and equipment using computer aided design software with a focus on smart working principles as described in PAS3000 (Publicly Available Specification). Engaging with suppliers to be fully informed of new products and innovations that could benefit the DWP. Providing timely direction and technical advice to external designers and supply chain partners to ensure the developing proposals meet quality standards and the operational requirements of the DWP. Reviewing and commenting on floor plans and test fits at key project stages and approving compliance with, or justifiable derogations, from the space standards for all Real Estate projects. Carrying out post-occupancy evaluation and stakeholder engagement sessions, converting feedback into updates to the Design Standards documentation to capture problems, trends, or changes to space requirements. Management of supply chain partners, including scoping of services, working with suppliers to get a quality outcome, checking invoices, and training.

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