Sustainable Workplace Design Standards Lead

Government Recruitment Service; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Pontypridd is seeking a Workplace Design Standards Manager to lead design standards across DWP estate projects. The role focuses on ensuring design guides, sustainability integration and effective workspace environments.

Based in Pontypridd, you will collaborate with estates teams and external designers, review plans, advise on signage and branding, and drive continuous improvement in facilities development.

Qualifications

• Support the Workplace Design Standards Lead in design guides and ensuring alignment with government design strategy.
• Advise on sustainable workplace design and contributing toward Net Zero targets.
• Review floor plans, test fits and schedules at key project stages.
• Ensure compliance with branding, colour, signage and wayfinding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and implementation of Design Guides and standards for DWP estates.
• Inspire innovation and sustainable alternatives to improve workplace environments.
• Ensure the integrity of the estate portfolio and compliance with technical standards.
• Provide direction to external designers and supply chain consultants to meet requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement through data collection and lessons learned from live projects.
• Coordinate training sessions with teams and consultants on design standards.

Skills

Workplace design

Design guides

Stakeholder engagement

Post-occupancy evaluation

Project coordination

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Pontypridd is seeking a Workplace Design Standards Manager to lead design standards across DWP estate projects. The role focuses on ensuring design guides, sustainability integration and effective workspace environments.

Based in Pontypridd, you will collaborate with estates teams and external designers, review plans, advise on signage and branding, and drive continuous improvement in facilities development.