Sustainable Workplace Design Standards Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Glasgow is seeking a Workplace Design Standards Manager to lead the design standards for the Department’s estate. The role focuses on compliant, sustainable and inclusive workplace design, coordinating with external designers and project teams to deliver high-quality estates projects.

The position is full-time and permanent, offering a salary of £44,447 to £46,547 per year and requiring collaboration across the Estates function to implement design guides, ensure

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Workplace Design Standards Lead in the preparation and implementation of Design Guides and ensuring the products complement and support the Governments wider design strategy
• Inspiring innovation in design, introducing sustainable alternatives to improve the workplace environment and contributing actively towards Net Zero Carbon 2050 targets and Greening Government Commitments
• Ensuring the integrity of DWP’s Estate portfolio, confirming that new and upgraded properties are fit for purpose and comply with the standards necessary to maintain a robust, consistent, integrated technical infrastructure to support business continuity
• Ensuring all projects comply with the agreed DWP brand, colour palette and signage/ wayfinding requirements
• Providing timely direction and technical advice to external designers and supply chain consultants to ensure the developing proposals meet quality standards and the operational requirements of the Department
• Managing and resolving technical issues with significant legal or commercial risk
• Advising senior business stakeholders, throughout the RIBA project stages, to demonstrate advocacy of smart working and the creation of effective and inclusive workspaces
• Reviewing and commenting on floor plans, test fits and schedules at key project stages
• Approving compliance with or justifiable variance from the standards for all Real Estate projects. All Business Cases will require approval of their technical strategy and architectural design by the team before submission for approval
• Playing a key role in the team’s continuous improvement programme, based on the collection and analysis of data. Attending site to review live projects to capture lessons learned and avoid repeated mistakes or missed opportunities in the future
• Carrying out Post-Occupancy Evaluation and stakeholder engagement sessions and converting feedback into changes required in the Design Standards documentation
• Running regular training sessions with the various supporting teams and consultants to improve performance and understanding of key areas for development
• Providing a link between the Estates team and wider DWP, as well as with other Government Departments on technical and performance improvement matters. Sharing best practice and attending cross government workshops, working groups or conferences as appropriate

Job description

Government Recruitment Service in Glasgow is seeking a Workplace Design Standards Manager to lead the design standards for the Department’s estate. The role focuses on compliant, sustainable and inclusive workplace design, coordinating with external designers and project teams to deliver high-quality estates projects.

The position is full-time and permanent, offering a salary of £44,447 to £46,547 per year and requiring collaboration across the Estates function to implement design guides, ensure