Partnerships Lead

Great British Energy Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cabinet Office is seeking a Partnerships Lead (Inside IR35) for a 5-month contract based in Liverpool, with 2-3 days on-site. You will work on Pathfinder co-design, cross-public sector collaboration, and strategic asset planning to support local and national objectives.

You will influence across departments, lead multi-agency coordination, and contribute to the Spending Review SR27 business case with real-world Pathfinder data to secure future funding.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work across central government departments and local government structures.
• Strong influencing, relationship-building and negotiation skills to secure commitment.
• Knowledge of property, estates or strategic asset management environments.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead new initiatives in ambiguous settings.

Responsibilities

• Co-design and tailor the LAMP model with MCA Pathfinder partners.
• Coordinate with central government departments and MCAs to align estate strategies with local objectives.
• Oversee rollout and evaluation of the Pathfinder with systematic learning capture.
• Drive cross-public sector asset planning to identify co-location, disposal, and housing opportunities.
• Scope the LAMP concept across a wider MCA network and support long-term scaling.
• Contribute data and insights to the SR27 business case for future funding.

Skills

Public Sector Collaboration

Influencing & Joined-Up Decision-Mak

Property & Asset Management

Autonomy & Problem Solving

Job description

Office of Government Property (CO OGP)On behalf of the Cabinet Office, we are looking for a Partnerships Lead (Inside IR35) for a 5 Month (Until end of March 2027) contract based in Liverpool (2-3 days per week on site).The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: [1] www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-officeAs a Partnerships Lead, your main responsibilities will be:* Pathfinder Co-Design: Partner directly with the selected MCA Pathfinder to co-design, develop, and tailor the LAMP model to their specific geography and in support of local strategies, such as Local Growth Plans and Spatial Development Strategies.* Cross-Public Sector Collaboration: Actively engage, influence, and coordinate with central government departments and MCAs to drive forward LAMP and Pathfinder activities, ensuring estate strategies align with local place objectives.* Implementation & Evaluation: Oversee the practical rollout and evaluation of the LAMP Pathfinder, ensuring learning is captured systematically. This may include external consultation and review.* Strategic Asset Planning: Drive cross-public sector asset planning through LAMPs to identify strategic opportunities for service co-location, surplus land disposal, and local housing growth.* Network Scoping & Scaling: Scope the LAMP concept across a broader network of MCA stakeholders, assessing the long-term appetite, ambition, and capability to scale the model nationally.* Spending Review Contribution: Contribute directly to the upcoming Spending Review (SR27) business case, ensuring real-world data and insights from the Pathfinder MCA are incorporated to secure future funding.Essential:* Public Sector Collaboration: Proven experience working effectively across central government departments and local government structures.* Influencing & Joined-Up Decision-Making: Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills, with a proven track record of bringing disparate partners together to secure commitment and drive collaborative outcomes.* Property & Asset Management: Strong knowledge and practical experience working within a property, estates, or strategic asset management environment.* Autonomy & Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to work with a high level of autonomy, taking ownership of new initiatives and solving complex problems in ambiguous environments.Desirable:* Expertise in formal project and programme management techniques and frameworks.* Experience working within multi-agency, collaborative, or blended cross-organisational delivery programmes.* Professional chartership/membership in RICS, RTPI or MCIPS/FCIPSPlease be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.Disability ConfidentAs a Disability Confident employer, the Cabinet Office encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.Armed Forces CovenantAs a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Cabinet Office welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the 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\".ReferencesVisible links1. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office