AMS PSR

On behalf of The Government Property Agency, we are looking for a Property Asset Manager for a 6 months contract based Hybrid 3 days a week in London Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with a requirement to attend on other days as work demand requires.

The Government Property Agency is an Executive Agency of the cabinet office. It is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save £1.4 Bn over 10 years.

Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people.

This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs.

As Interim Asset Manager, you will ensure the GPA’s property portfolio in the London Region (within M25) is actively and efficiently managed to deliver the GPA’s Estate Strategy.

As a Property Asset Manager your main responsibilities will be:

• Develop, maintain and analyse property data records to support the production of occupancy agreements, critical action plans, building asset plans and effective decision making
• Produce new occupation agreements and varying of existing agreements by engagement with clients and client managers; instructing the Strategic Property Partner; review of cost estimates; occupation/lease floor plans and creation of Heads of Terms and/or letters of commitment
• Support the team in managing the Profit & Loss account for each managed building / occupancy & across the portfolio e.g., through ensuring billing is timely and accurate, voids are minimised, charges are dealt with appropriately
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with senior stakeholders and business representatives to understand and assist with the development of their requirements, and how these can be best accommodated within the overall aims and objectives of the GPA
• Day-to-day and liaison and performance monitoring of the Property Partner

Essential:

• MRICS/FRICS qualified (or commitment to working toward and obtaining)
• Expertise in managing commercial office assets
• Expertise in instructing and managing professional advisors - property and legal.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement internal, external and 3rd party suppliers 

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

DE&I Commitment 

GPA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The Government Property Agency guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".