Strategic Quantity Surveyor – Government Estates

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Estates team is seeking a senior professional to provide end-to-end commercial and financial management for a portfolio of property projects from inception to completion. You will challenge budgets, approve costs, procure activities, and drive value for money while maintaining standards and programme delivery.

Working with supplier partners and internal stakeholders, you will deliver independent cost assurance, cost audits, and robust cost plans across

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end cost management for large, complex government property projects.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and governance processes.
• Ability to deliver independent cost assurance and challenging budget decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in development of full independent cost management and review process, from project inception to settlement of final account and project close.
• Evaluate and approval of all costs incorporated in project feasibility reports, consulting with others to ensure the potential impacts on end users have been considered.
• Provide an independent review and budget challenge for all types of major projects – providing cost assurance to support change management/control.
• Develop, implement and manage project procurement policies and procedures for projects and programmes of work.
• Supports the EPMS and project supply chain team in developing cost plans, encouraging joined up team work.
• Evaluation and approval of tender reports and recommendations relating to Contractor and Consultant appointments for projects and services.
• Undertake full independent Cost Audits, providing assurance in appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Providing cost estimates for strategic programmes and projects to support Departmental policy.
• Establish and manage a cost avoidance and cost benefit reporting framework/tool for projects.
• Verifying cost improvements put forward by supplier partners relating to projects or elements of project work.
• Ensure data from completed projects is used to inform relevant benchmark data to improve future estimating.
• Ensure frameworks and contracts are up to date and rates reflect the departments design standards and market comparable, explaining changes to colleagues.
• Demonstrate the Authority and operational business units are receiving market comparable rates and value for money across all sizes of projects.
• Engage with other government departments and Office for Government Property/Government Property Agency to share best practice.

Skills

Cost management

Budgeting

Procurement

Cost assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Quantity Surveying / Cost Management degree

Job description

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Estates team is seeking a senior professional to provide end-to-end commercial and financial management for a portfolio of property projects from inception to completion. You will challenge budgets, approve costs, procure activities, and drive value for money while maintaining standards and programme delivery.

Working with supplier partners and internal stakeholders, you will deliver independent cost assurance, cost audits, and robust cost plans across