Job Description

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Workplace Design Standards Manager for an 8 months contract Inside IR35 contract-based Hybrid 3 days a week in the closest DWP HUB



The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.



Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:

Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.

As a Workplace Design Standards Manager , your main responsibilities will be to:

Create and enforce workplace design guides and technical property standards to ensure legal compliance and a positive working environment. Work with stakeholders on HVAC, lighting, power, and BMS systems, and provide strategic advice to senior stakeholders and external designers. Offer design assurance, support delivery teams, review and approve design compliance, and manage technical issues. Promote sustainable design innovations, drive lifecycle cost efficiency, and ensure alignment with Net Zero and Greening Government Commitments. Deliver training to internal teams, represent DWP in cross-government forums, and ensure accessibility and inclusivity through audits and reviews.

Essential:

Proven stakeholder management Architectural background in complex estates : commercial workplace or retail Strong understanding of Building Regulations, British Standards, and UK construction legislation. Experience with space planning, test fits, and RIBA stage documentation

Desirable:

Architecture degree/Master's RIBA membership (or working towards) Project management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2, APM)

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.



Disability Confident



As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



DWP guarantees to interview?veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we?will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our 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".