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

• Transitioning to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate to meet future needs
• Investing in infrastructure through planned replacement works
• Embedding sustainability in line with Government Greening Commitments (GGCs)
• Delivering cost-effective services while maintaining high standards
• Creating a professional, best-in-class working culture across 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
There is no better time to join the award winning DWP Estates team. The Business Case Approvals Lead will play a critical assurance role, supporting the development and ongoing management of a robust end to end process/framework, to manage all business cases in the new Estates Directorate operating model. This is a specialist role that will be the point of contact and subject matter expert for managing the completion and approval of business cases, on behalf of Estates and its supplier partners, whilst ensuring compliance with all related policies, processes and guidelines.,
• Leadership and proactive development of effective stakeholder engagement and ensuring DWP is part of business case related networks across Government.
• Coordinate and expedite all Estates related applications and business cases, supporting key internal stakeholders / external parties with guidance to achieve sign off, with ongoing control of efficient and effective practice.
• Partner with senior Portfolio Strategy leaders to identify and assess the impact of proposed business changes or strategic planning on the estate, identifying where business cases will be required and ensuring that they are developed accordingly.
• Develop, implement, maintain and review a robust and comprehensive process/ framework for the end to end creation and management of business cases required for all aspects of Estates Directorate spend.
• Be the subject matter expert and primary stakeholder contact for all requirements relating to business cases and business case approvals, for and on behalf of the Estates directorate, ensuring plans and activities reflect wider strategic priorities.
• Ensure that you are fully up to date and aware of all product, compliance and submission requirements for business cases, to various levels and across various departments to provide clear guidance and expertise for Estates requirements.
• Gather key information to support business change, assess and provide challenge to support decision making.
• Manage and maintain the assurance framework for all business case related documentation.
• Support the wider Team with all its activities and deputise for the Head of Governance and Control when required.
  
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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 spans 1.4 million square metres across 800+ sites and supports around 78,000 colleagues. Our vision includes DWP colleagues, supply chain, partners and, most fundamentally, the customers the Department exists to serve. They are the reason for our existence. We are responsible for the day-to-day operation of 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.