Policy Lead

Public Sector Resourcing • London Britain Township, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Cabinet Office is seeking a Policy Lead for the Office of Government Property. This is a five-month contract, running until the end of March 2027, based in London, Birmingham, York or Glasgow, with two to three days per week onsite. The role can only be performed within the UK.

The Policy Lead will lead the development of a new Local Asset Management Plan (LAMP) framework, working with the G7 Partnerships Lead, LAMP partners and subject matter experts through a two-stage design process. The role will also support reform of Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs), ensuring place-based opportunities and strategies such as Local Growth Plans are considered in government property decisions.

The postholder will work with Office of Government Property colleagues to support transformation of the central government estate, reviewing and modifying relevant levers and data structures, including the Government Property Strategy, Property Functional Standards and bilateral departmental reviews. They will also plan and conduct research into the potential economic benefits of transforming the central government and broader public estate, oversee external consultants, and work with the Senior Data & Analysis Lead to develop evidence that informs a subsequent Spending Review bid.

The role is Inside IR35. Payment rates quoted reflect the gross daily rate for the assignment and are subject to applicable taxes and statutory costs.

Requirements

• Experience leading complex policy development, framework design or strategic reform within the public sector.
• Ability to identify systemic opportunities across a large organisational landscape and modify corporate levers such as standards, strategies or reporting data to achieve transformation.
• Strong relationship management and experience collaborating across organisational boundaries and synthesising input from subject matter experts and external partners.
• Experience commissioning, conducting or interpreting research and data to build an economic or business case.
• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative to establish frameworks and solve complex problems in an evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience involving land, property or central government estates.
• Experience developing an economic or business case in connection with Spending Review preparations.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the ongoing development of the Local Asset Management Plan (LAMP) framework and guide it through a two-stage design process with the G7 Partnerships Lead.
• Collaborate with LAMP partners and gather subject matter expert feedback to refine the LAMP model.
• Support comprehensive reform of Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs), ensuring place-based opportunities and strategies such as Local Growth Plans are considered in property decisions.
• Work with Office of Government Property colleagues to review and modify existing levers and data structures, including the Government Property Strategy, Property Functional Standards and bilateral departmental reviews.
• Plan and conduct targeted research to determine the potential economic benefits of transforming the central government and broader public estate.
• Procure and oversee external consultants and work with the Senior Data & Analysis Lead to build a robust economic evidence base for the subsequent Spending Review bid.

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