MEP Manager

The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than 2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the governments office estate.

We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.

Representing the best covenant in the UK His Majestys Government we are leading significant transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme. We are also delivering cost- effective property services such as asset management, lifecycle replacement and workplace services.

Innovation and progress underpin our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. Our four core values are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our culture and guide how we work, lead and grow together:

• Striving for excellence - We always aim to deliver great results
• Empowering through respect - We insist on fair treatment for all, always
• Acting with integrity - We consistently do the right thing
• Succeeding together - We rely on each other to achieve success

The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do.

To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability,nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth.

We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.

Innovation and Assurance provide a support function to the delivery of large construction projects, including new buildings and renovations. I&A Technical Assurance team oversee quality requirements for CDM, Fire, MEP services and BIM. This role provides technical assurance of mechanical and electrical building services systems in both the design and construction phases of project delivery, to ensure projects meet GPA quality standards and the Employers Requirements.

Reporting to the Head of Technical Assurance, the MEP Manager will be responsible for:

• Briefing the Head of Technical Assurance on the delivery status for each project for MEP work packages, ensuring that progress remains aligned with wider programme objectives.
• Overseeing compliance with Building regulations and GPA standards for mechanical and electrical building services systems, including providing scope clarifications and negotiating agreements on project specific derogations.
• Undertaking technical assurance of building services systems at key project milestones, both during design and construction phases of development, including practical completion.
• Assessing project delivery programmes and overseeing subcontractor delivery, undertaking site quality surveys, and producing progress update reports.
• Overseeing testing and commissioning of each MEP work package to verify subcontractor work packages are completed in line with contract requirements.
• Reviewing contractor and subcontractor proposals for tender.
• Work with the Sustainability team to provide energy efficient buildings and fit for purpose site utility monitoring and BMS controls.

• Needs to be capable of working alone or in a large team
• Will be required to make independent judgements on technical subjects without support as a subject expert for building services systems and related design processes or installation works.

Essential criteria:

• Experience of working in large scale multi-discipline design team environments
• Experience of delivering high value construction projects, taking a lead role in negotiating agreements between multiple stakeholders
• Supplier/client relationship management

Desirable criteria:

• Background of working in or with the public sector property

Experience & Technical Skills

Essential criteria:

• Significant experience of MEP design and construction
• Delivery of sustainable, energy efficient buildings, including Part L, the use of BREEAM and NABERS and the use of performance contracting
• Testing and commissioning building services systems for project handover
• Developing project-specific employer requirements for building services
• Project management
• Government or BSRIA Soft Landings process
• Experience of delivering projects using Revit to BIM Level 2 or working to ISO 19650

Desirable criteria:

• Background of working in or with the public sector property

Qualifications and Accreditations

Essential criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field to building services (such as mechanical, electrical, or environmental engineering)
• Chartered Membership of a relevant professional engineering body (e.g. CEng MIET) to qualify for the Gold Standard recruitment and retention allowance (5000/year)

Desirable criteria:

• Relevant project management qualification (eg ChPP from APM)
• Energy Professional certification (Certified Energy Manager from EI).

We are seeking a person who is willing to undertake government security clearance checks, or who already holds SC level clearance which is essential for this role. For general information on the security clearance process, see here for details.

Any applications made using AI must declare the use of AI on the application and candidates must follow the Civil Service guidelines shown here.

Basic RRA of circa 5000/yr and Gold Standard RRA of circa 5000/yr are non-pensionable, non-contractual bonuses paid on top of the G7 pay band salary of 56,500 - 62,554. In addition, as this is a permanent staff role, the GPA is within the wider Cabinet Office pension scheme, which offers members a 28.97% employers pension contribution, worth circa 16,300 annually.

The interviews for shortlisted candidates are likely to be held on Wednesday 23rd Sept at 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4BH. The successful candidate will likely be offered the role on the w/b Mon 28th Sept. Please contact: [email protected] (Tel: 07546 763 639) if you are invited to interview but unable to attend at short notice, but please do not use this email address to submit an application.