Deputy Director, Head of Office, Operational Estate - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Department for Transport

Department for Transport

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Salary:

- £85,000

Salary is up to £85,000
Job grade:
SCS Pay Band 1
Contract type:
Permanent
Type of role:
Estates
Operational Delivery
Property
Senior leadership
Other
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Birmingham, LeedsAbout the job

Job summary:

The Department for Transport (DfT) is a ministerial department, supported by 24 agencies and public bodies.

We work with our partners and agencies to support the transport network that gets the UK's businesses, people and goods travelling around the country.

We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move. We have one of the largest property portfolios in Government, comprising c. 9,500 holdings across the country.

The Deputy Director, Head of Office, Operational Estate and Facilities Management, will report to the Director of Corporate Finance and Property and will lead, manage, motivate and develop the Group Property team and will oversee the re-procurement, commercial negotiation, contract mobilisation and steady state operations of the Department's total facilities management (TFM) contract for commencement in 2025.

You will contribute to the corporate leadership and development of DfT as a department that is ambitious, outward facing, flexible and somewhere people want to work.

Job description:

This is a role that calls for a successful team leader with a solid grounding and experience in property and facilities management. Professionally qualified and accredited (RICS or equivalent) you will support and propagate best practice, with a track record of delivering successful outcomes across a diverse portfolio. You will have experience of leading large, complex public sector estate FM contract reprocurements at a commensurate scale, having led contract mobilisations and 'steady state' operations across large and geographically dispersed estates. With a passion for customers, leadership, and property, you will join the department at an exciting time in its transformation programme. This opportunity provides a great opportunity to make a positive impact and deliver tangible benefits that make a real difference to millions of people every day.

Person specification:

Person Specification

Essential:

Proven track record of leading large, complex public sector estate FM contract reprocurements at a commensurate scale (above

£100m in value) with proven experience of successful contract mobilisations and leadership of 'steady state' operations.- Experience in managing multi million pound income expenditure and capital budgets in the context of hard and soft FM and Estates, including property and contract management and reactive and pre planned maintenance schedules.

Track record of commissioning and managing contracted professional service providers including outsourced property management services, surveying teams legal counsel and other related property and real estate advisors.
Proven experience of working across diversified public sector organisations with insight into estate policy and strategy as the contribute to the ongoing achievement of sustainability and net zero targets, supporting the delivery of the government estate strategy and other policy priorities such as places for growth.
Strong analytical, communication and influencing skills with significant experience of working with senior internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrable ability to ensure excellence in customer service delivery and best possible user experience for staff.
Track record of leading a property team within a diverse portfolio and wide ranging skill sets; will support the resourcing requirements of the function and the ongoing engagement and continued professional development of staff.

Desirable
Property experience within the transport sector

Qualifications
The post holder must have good working knowledge of estate management practices and will be MRICS or FRICS or hold an equivalent
degree level property qualification

Benefits:

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits.

This includes:
- a generous annual leave entitlement
- attractive pension options with an average employer contribution of 27%
- flexible working
- good career development opportunities
- a variety of career paths
- inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance

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Selection process details:

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.- This role has a minimum assignment duration of 3 years.

An assignment duration is the period of time a Senior Civil Servant is expected to remain in the same post to enable them to deliver on the agreed key busi