Policy Lead

Office of Government Property (CO OGP)

On behalf of the Cabinet Office, we are looking for a Policy Lead (Inside IR35) for a 5 Month (until end of March 2027) contract based in London, Birmingham, York or Glasgow (2-3 days per week on site)

The Cabinet Office supports the Prime Minister and ensures the effective running of government. The Cabinet Office is also the corporate headquarters for the government, in partnership with HM Treasury, and takes the lead in certain critical policy areas. More information about the Cabinet Office can be found on its website at: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office

As a Policy Lead , your main responsibilities will be:

- Development of a LAMP Framework: Take ownership of the ongoing development of the new Local Asset Management Plan (LAMP) framework, working closely with the G7 Partnerships Lead to guide it through a rigorous two-stage design process. Collaborate closely with LAMP partners and gather continuous subject matter expert (SME) feedback to refine the model.
- SAMPs Reform: Support the comprehensive reform of Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs) across government by ensuring place-based opportunities and strategies (such as Local Growth Plans) are considered when making property decisions .
- OGP ‘Levers’ and Data Development: Partner with OGP colleagues to drive holistic transformation of the central government estate. Review and modify existing OGP levers and data structures (including, for example, the Government Property Strategy (GPS), Property Functional Standards, and bilateral departmental reviews).
- Size of the Economic Prize Research: Plan and conduct targeted research to determine the "size of the prize" for the transformation of the central government and broader public estate. Procure and oversee external consultants and work closely with the Senior Data & Analysis Lead to ensure a robust economic evidence base directly informs and shapes the subsequent Spending Review (SR) bid.

Essential:

- Policy Design & Reform: Experience leading complex policy development, framework design, or strategic reform within the public sector (preferably involving land, property, or central government estates but this is not a necessity).
- Strategic & Systems Thinking: A proven ability to look across a vast organisational landscape, identify systemic opportunities, and modify corporate levers (such as standards, strategies, or reporting data) to achieve macro-level transformation.
- Collaboration & Stakeholder Synthesis: Exceptional relationship management skills, with a track record of collaborating across organisational boundaries and synthesizing diverse input from subject matter experts (SMEs) and external partners.
- Economic Research & Business Cases: Experience commissioning, conducting, or interpreting research and data to build a compelling economic or business case (ideally tying into Spending Review preparations).
- Autonomy & Delivery: Proven ability to work with a high level of autonomy , confidently taking the initiative to establish new frameworks and solve complex problem sets in an evolving environment.

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

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, the Cabinet Office encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Cabinet Office welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the 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".