Government Property Agency
IT Asset Manager
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Job Summary
The Government Property Agency (GPA) is the largest property holder in government, managing over £2.1 billion in property assets and more than 55% of the government’s office estate. We are transforming the Civil Service by creating great workplaces, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, and working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices. We aim to achieve greater value for taxpayers and are looking for innovative, solutions-focused individuals to join our team.
We represent the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – leading significant transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme, and Net Zero Programme. We also deliver 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
As an IT Asset Manager within the UK Government Property Agency, you will be the custodian of the department’s technology estate. The GPA provides shared IT services to the UK Government, this provision varies from operating shared networks, audio visual and other services in modern Government Hubs to innovative solutions such as our shared printing service and common access pass that span our wider estate. All of our shared IT services involve the use of IT assets, whether these be hardware, software, licenses, cloud, certificates or end user devices. All assets need to be tracked and managed through their entire lifecycle, this is a critical role that can deliver significant value to the taxpayer.
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You will lead the design and operation of a robust IT Asset Lifecycle Management (ITALM) process. You’ll leverage a modern, integrated tech stack to build a high-fidelity Configuration Management Database (CMDB), ensuring that our data isn't just "available," but actionable.
Key Responsibilities
- Lifecycle Management: Develop, implement, and govern the end-to-end IT asset lifecycle—from initial procurement and tagging to maintenance and secure decommissioning.
- Audit & Compliance: Conduct regular physical and digital audits. You’ll ensure the department remains compliant with licensing agreements and security standards, mitigating risks before they become issues.
- CMDB & Tooling: Act as the functional lead for our integrated IT toolsets (e.g., ServiceNow including MID server, LogicMonitor, Cisco Meraki, HP Enterprise). You will ensure these tools are correctly integrated for real-time asset monitoring, tracking, and automated discovery.
- Financial Stewardship: Provide accurate asset data to support budget forecasting and cost-recovery models, ensuring the department achieves maximum ROI on technology investments. Aid the Lifecycle Replacement program by accurately forecasting product retirement and replacements, assisting the budget holder for both annual spend planning and the wider government spending review cycles.
- Strategy & Policy: Write and maintain comprehensive IT Asset Management (ITAM) policies that align with wider government standards (GDS/CDDO) and security frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Lifecycle Governance: Design and operate the end-to-end IT Asset Lifecycle Management (ITALM) process, ensuring every asset is tracked from procurement through to secure disposal.
- CMDB & Tooling Integration: Manage and optimise modern integrated toolsets to maintain a high-fidelity CMDB, leveraging automated discovery and monitoring to ensure real-time data accuracy.
- Audit & Compliance: Lead regular audits and reconciliation activities to ensure 100% visibility of the estate, maintaining rigorous hardware and software license compliance.
- Strategic Influence: Act as a key liaison between technical teams, senior leadership, and external supply chain partners to embed asset management best practices across the department.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria:
- Influencing & Stakeholder Management: You must have the confidence to challenge leaders, collaborate with technical teams, and hold third-party supply chain partners accountable.
- Communication: Ability to translate technical asset data into "business speak" for non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in an IT asset management role
- Strong IT Skills, using Microsoft and/or Google workspace tools
- Be able to demonstrate analytical and reporting skills
- Demonstrable experience in the use of AI tools
- Understanding of finance/budgeting processes
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Desirable Criteria:
- Experience as an IT Asset manager within a Government department
- Demonstrable skills in finance, budgeting, report writing
- Driving data quality and making decisions based on data
- Experience with ServiceNow, Cisco, Palo-Alto, HP Enterprise tools and licensing
Qualifications
- Foundation qualification or equivalent in IT Service Management and/or Asset Management
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Seeing the Big Picture
- 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
Salary and Benefits
- Salary: £43,936
- Pension Contribution: Government Property Agency contributes £12,728 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
- Additional Benefits:
- 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%
Selection Process
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience, and Technical skills.
Application Process
- Sift: Due to take place week commencing 26th October 2026.
- Application Requirements: Include a CV and a 500-word personal statement that aligns with the person specification.
- Interview: GPA policy is for interviews to be held face to face, with virtual interviews only by absolute exception. Interview dates to be confirmed.
Further Information
- A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
- If successful and transferring from another Government Department, a criminal record check may be carried out.
- New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Accessibility and Reasonable Adjustment
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, contact Government Recruitment Service as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Security and Vetting
- All candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level.
- Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.
Contact Point for Applicants
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Job Contact:
- Name: Paul O'Toole
- Email: paul.otoole@gpa.gov.uk
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Recruitment Team:
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Further Information:
- If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, contact HR@gpa.gov.uk.
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