Government Property Agency
Transaction Manager
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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
The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do.
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
Transaction Managers have a national remit and are responsible for gaining a full understanding of the occupier’s requirements and alignment of the GPA (and wider Government) Portfolio to GPA Portfolio Plans by facilitating property solutions.
- Work alongside BNPRE to monitor current and future voids via the Transactions Tracker within the onboarded GPA estate and work closely with other members of the Investment and Property teams, wider GPA teams and government departments.
- For lease renewals or new requirements and in the absence of suitable space within the GPA portfolio, the transaction manager seeks opportunities within the public sector estate. If there is no vacant space in the civil or public estate, then space within the wider commercial market is sourced.
- Overseeing of land or lease acquisitions for new Government Hubs.
Key Responsibilities
- Instruct regional property searches for new requirements
- For all transactions, draft and manage instructions to legal advisors
- For Government Hubs
- Draft and submit all governance documentation, including detailed committee reports and present these to various committees and boards when required.
- Assist in the preparation and review of other approvals/reporting documentation including outline business cases, strategic business cases and ministerial updates
- Support the wider GPA team on portfolio projects.
- In partnership with BNPRE, legal advisors and clients, oversee lease exits at breaks and expiry in compliance with lease and statutory conditions
- Attend regular client meetings and embrace GPA values and behaviours to achieve the best outcomes for clients and the GPA.
- Provide commercial advice to clients on property transactions
- Track, maintain and deliver all commercial reporting requirements via completion of client trackers, budgets, disposals trackers and benefits tracker etc
- Draft Letters of Commitment and assist with the production of other client occupational documentation (TOA, FOA and MOTOS)
- Assist portfolio managers by providing market and asset advice along with instruction of regional searches to highlight availability in the market
- Regular interaction with asset managers.
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Person specification
You will be an experienced chartered surveyor, able to work with minimum supervision, and with a strong track record of managing a busy workload of complex and varied transactions and overseeing and assuring the work of external partners and advisors. You will have a commercial mindset and be a confident communicator and influencer, able to draft concise and persuasive business cases and governance compliant committee reports, and present these to committees, senior managers and board members.
Essential Criteria:
Experience & Technical Skills
- Experience of working on a variety of complex property transactions including acquisitions, disposals, rent reviews, lease renewals, regears, dilapidations.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to gain trust, be credible and build effective and productive relationships at all levels within an organisation, including at the most senior levels
- Experience of drafting clear and concise reports and the confidence to present these to senior management and committees
- A strong commercial and customer focused mindset
- Analytical and detail orientated
- Ability to hybrid work in a busy, fast paced environment with a national remit
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of office portfolio transactions
- Experience of managing and assuring external property partners and advisors
Qualifications And Accreditations
Essential criteria:
- Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS or FRICS)
Desirable Criteria:
- Significant post qualification experience.
Qualifications
- MRICS/FRICS
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
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
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 (opens in a new window).
- 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%
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
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 well-being and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).
Please note - At this time GPA are unable to offer any Visa Sponsorship to candidates as we do not currently hold a visa sponsorship licence. Please do not apply for permanent roles with GPA if you will require your employer to take on the sponsorship of your current or any future visas.
Sift
The sift is due to take place week commencing 22th August 2026.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to include a CV and a 250-word personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
The personal statement should align with the person specification.
Interview
GPA policy is for interviews to be held face to face, with virtual interviews only by absolute exception. The date and location will be confirmed if you are invited to interview. Interview date w/c 7th and 14th Sept If you feel this will be a problem for you, please contact recruitment@gpa.gov.uk to discuss prior to submitting your application.
At interview, applicants will be scored against 4 behaviours - Working together, Seeing the Big Picture, Communicating and Influencing, and Delivering at Pace.
Interview questions will be a blend of Behaviour, Experience, Strength, Presentation and Technical (core skill) questions.
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 an 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.
Further Information
- A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
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