Government Property Agency
Asset Manager
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Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham
Note that GPA adopt Smarter Working and staff are expected to work flexibly – it will not be necessary to attend an office every day, although business travel to any GPA office may be needed and site visits will be required on a regular basis.
Job Summary
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. And 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 significant transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme. We are also delivering cost-effective property services such as asset management, lifecycle replacement and workplace services.
Innovation And Progress Underpin Our Behaviours. We Foster a Culture Of Lifelong Learning, Where Curiosity And Self-improvement Are Encouraged. Our Four Core Values Are At The Heart Of Everything We Do. They Shape Our Culture And Guide How We Work, Lead And Grow Together:
- Striving for excellence - We always aim to deliver great results
- Empowering through respect - We insist on fair treatment for all, always
- Acting with integrity - We consistently do the right thing
- Succeeding together - We rely on each other to achieve success
We are committed to representing the communities we serve by making Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) part of everything we do. Our strong emphasis on EDI is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
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 too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.
Job Description
The role involves working with the team to implement strategic direction and GPA Agendas ensuring the financial viability of the GPA and enable the GPA to fulfil its mission and objectives.
Through the effective delivery of asset planning the principal purpose of the role is to provide both Landlord Services, ensuring internal leases are in place for the accurate recovery of costs and maximisation of income from our customers, and Occupier Management, to mitigate Head Lease liabilities and reduce cost.
Key Responsibilities
- Building and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders within and outside GPA at peer level to deliver GPA and Clients’ business requirements
- Responsible for budgeting for property portfolio and approving payables and receivable including rent, rates, service charges and other property management costs and charges
- Supporting GPA Finance in their production of Client / Property budgets
- Instruct & lead the Property Partner in the creation of new occupation agreements and varying of existing agreements by engagement with clients and client managers & colleagues within GPA eg Transactions Managers.
- Where required, line Management of the Assistant Asset Manager and contingent labour
- Management of the GPA Strategic Property Partner to provide the effective Property Asset Management at a property level
- Responsible for the creation, management and delivery of Strategic Asset Management Plans at a property level
- Ensure the accurate and timely completion of all property data by the Strategic Property Partner on the GPA property database (Horizon)
- Ensure Head Lease compliance to mitigate risk and reduce cost including dilapidations and Licences to Assign and Alter and other lease obligations
- Understand and communicate best practice and innovation
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Person specification
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued.
For this role, successful applicants will be experienced chartered surveyors, capable of working with minimal supervision. They should also be strong team players with an ability to work across GPA teams and their partners, taking on the leadership of tasks where required.
Essential Criteria:
Experience and Technical Skills
- Must hold MRICS / FRICS
- Demonstrate extensive experience of managing a large commercial property portfolio
- Experience of drafting clear and concise reports and confidence in presenting these to senior management / stakeholders
Desirable Criteria:
- Have a solid understanding of all aspects of Real Estate Management and the experience of asset pipeline management across multi let portfolios, ideally within a multi-client environment, preferably with expertise in commercial office assets and at a scale and level of complexity commensurate with regional portfolios within GPA.
- Must have a strong customer focus, with the experience of leading service provision against recognised standard KPIs and with demonstrable track record of achieving strong commercial outcomes through innovation and continuous improvement.
- A high degree of personal resilience, tenacity and focus on outcomes. Able to deal with ambiguity, and navigate often complex and demanding regulatory, commercial and political landscapes, all the time maintaining a focus on achieving measurable and impactful results.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to operate, gain trust, be credible and build effective and productive relationships at all levels within an organisation, including at most senior levels.
- Ability to work effectively within a team, seeking collaborative solutions, building relationships and supporting others in the development of an effective performance-based culture.
Qualifications And Accreditations
Essential criteria: Must hold MRICS / FRICS
Desirable criteria: Leadership and / or project management qualification or substantial CPD evidence / experience in these fields
Qualifications
- MRICS / FRICS
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Customer Perspective
- Commercial Acumen
- Property Market Knowledge
- Innovation
- Presentation
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Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £56,500, Government Property Agency contributes £16,368 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to GPA 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.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service 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-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
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Contact Government Recruitment Service via gparecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
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Complete the ‘Assistance required’ 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.
Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being
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