Role: FM Policy Lead REF 107335
Contract Length: Until 23/04/2027
Location: Hybrid/York, Glasgow or London - must be able to travel for Ad hoc meetings
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Up to £700 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS
About the Role
Spinwell is recruiting for an FM Policy Lead for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Policy Development: Acting as the lead for FM policy development, working in conjunction with internal teams and external stakeholders to identify, develop and embed system change opportunities.
- Business Case Support: Supporting work on in-year business cases and spending review bids in conjunction with the Programme Director and wider OGP teams.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engaging at senior levels, bringing partners together to understand barriers to delivery, test approaches and develop different ways of working. Utilising a range of policy tools and techniques to do so, including workshops and roundtable discussions.
- Building Evidence: Building evidence to inform recommendations on policy change to maximise better outcomes across the public sector estate
- ·-Strategic Influence: Influencing a broad range of senior stakeholders in central and local government, and joining-up work across key stakeholders on common agendas. Key to this will be development of the recently formed FM & Resilience Taskforce to be a catalyst for delivering change.
- Programme Contribution: Leading the programme’s contribution to OGP and Property Function-wide strategy and policy, including Strategic Asset Management Plans and the Government Property Strategy
Essential Skills and Experience
- Extensive Facilities Management (FM) knowledge and experience, with a strong understanding of FM policy, estate management, asset management, workplace services, and public sector property management.
- Proven experience of developing and implementing policy and strategy, including leading policy change programmes, producing evidence-based recommendations, and embedding organisational change across complex environments.
- Good understanding of government and public sector delivery, including experience contributing to business cases, spending reviews, investment proposals, or strategic funding submissions.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with demonstrable experience working with senior leaders across government, local authorities, arm’s-length bodies, and industry partners to achieve consensus and drive outcomes.
- Experience leading cross-functional programmes or initiatives, bringing together diverse stakeholders to identify barriers, facilitate workshops, develop solutions, and deliver strategic objectives.
- Knowledge of strategic asset management and property strategy, including experience supporting or developing Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs), estate rationalisation programmes, or wider property transformation initiatives.
Disability Confident Scheme
The client supports the Disability Confident Scheme and is committed to providing fair and inclusive recruitment opportunities. Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role may be eligible for an interview under the scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, the client may shortlist those candidates who best meet the role requirements.
Armed Forces Covenant
The client supports the Armed Forces Covenant and is committed to helping veterans and military spouses or partners access employment opportunities. Eligible veterans and spouses or partners of Armed Forces personnel who meet the minimum essential criteria may qualify for an interview under the client’s applicable recruitment scheme. Where application volumes are particularly high, shortlisting may be necessary.
How to Apply Under These Schemes
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