Space Planner

For jobs located in Wales, the ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one of the government’s largest public service departments with a sizeable annual budget, serving over 20 million citizens.

The estate spans1.4 million square metresacross800+ sitesand supports around78,000 colleagues.

Our vision includes DWPcolleagues,supply chain, partners and,most fundamentally, the customers theDepartment exists to serve. They are the reasonfor our existence.

We are responsible for theday-to-day operationof our vast Estate by managing a private sector supply chain that delivers essential services such as Security Guarding, Maintenance, Property and Leasehold Management, Construction, Cleaning and Facilities Management.

DWP Estates is not just about maintaining buildings - it’s about transformation. Our strategic goals include:

• Transitioning to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estateto meet future needs
• Investing in infrastructurethrough planned replacement works
• Embedding sustainabilityin line with Government Greening Commitments (GGCs)
• Delivering cost-effective serviceswhile maintaining high standards
• Creating a professional, best-in-class working cultureacross the Government Property profession

Our Estates strategy ambitions have been refreshed to take us through to 2030:

• OPTIMISE: Continue to transition to a more affordable and adaptable DWP estate that creates productive environments
• INVEST: Investment in an improved environment that better meets the needs of customers and colleagues and minimises service disruption
• SUPPORT the drive for sustainability throughout DWP
• DELIVER: Expertly deliver improving, cost-effective services for DWP
• THRIVE: Continue to develop a working culture for DWP Estates that is best in class across government

The Space Planning team works from project inception through to post occupancy evaluations to ensure that DWP’s property portfolio is aspirational in its approach to design, inclusivity, and sustainability.

The successful candidate will report to a Space Planning Manager and work alongside a team of space planners to design space, using AutoCAD and Revit. This will enable the DWP to use its buildings more efficiently and effectively, as well as raising the standards of the DWP workplace. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a vital role within an influential team within DWP.

AutoCAD, Revit and other space modelling tools and the use of estate wide space management software (as part of a larger CAFM system) will be used to provide important strategic and tactical insight on the efficient management of space.

Government Property Profession Career Framework (Link)

This role sits within the following:

• Job Family – Technical Specialisms & Assurance
• Core Role - Design
• Level - Practitioner

Key accountabilities

• Design layout plans that comply with DWP Design Guidance and Future Ways of Working principles using CAD software.
• Undertake site surveys to collect data on building layouts, supporting assessments for acquisitions and changes to the existing estate.
• Ensure layout information is captured and kept up to date within the Computer Aided Facility Management (CAFM) system.
• Classify space within CAFM in accordance with agreed standards (e.g. International Property Measurement Standards), with guidance where required.
• Produce reports on space utilisation across the estate and contribute to space feasibility studies to support planning decisions.
• Provide technical input and guidance to stakeholders, including external designers and suppliers, ensuring outputs align with required standards and business needs.
• Review floor plans at key stages of design, identifying issues and escalating where standards are not met.
• Support post-occupancy evaluations and stakeholder engagement activities, helping to identify lessons learned and improvements to DWP’s Design Standards.
• Contribute to the management of supply chain partners by supporting service delivery, monitoring outputs, and assisting with administrative tasks such as issuing drawings.

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Space Planner

Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: £38,772 - £39,621 Hours: Full-time Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Aug 2026 Closing date: 27 Aug 2026

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