Job Title: Government Soft Landings Manager (GLS Manager)
Location: Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, Blackpool or London (Whichever is closest - hybrid working (2-3 days/week on site))
Contract Duration: 31/3/27
Daily Rate: £420/day (Umbrella - Maximum)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Overview
An organisation is expanding its Asset Information Management (AIM) capability and is seeking a Government Soft Landings (GSL) Manager to support the development and implementation of a consistent Soft Landings approach across its estate. This role will play a key part in assuring information throughout the capital project lifecycle and supporting the transition from project delivery into operational asset management. A particular focus will be ensuring that data produced through projects is complete, accurate, assured, and usable for downstream decision‑making. In addition to strong GSL and asset management experience, the role requires capability in data analysis and visualisation, using tools such as Power BI and advanced Excel, to translate project and asset data into clear insights, dashboards, and performance reporting for a broad stakeholder audience.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and oversee the Government Soft Landings approach, ensuring a seamless transition from capital projects into operational asset management
- Act as the GSL Champion in line with BS 8536, ensuring stakeholders are engaged and clear on responsibilities
- Maintain and improve the accuracy, accessibility, and assurance of the organisation’s “golden thread” of asset information
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, delivery partners, and supply chain to embed GSL principles throughout project delivery
- Support early engagement with Facilities Management and Asset Management teams to ensure effective implementation of BIM and Soft Landings processes
- Analyse project, asset, and assurance data from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Develop dashboards and visualisations (Power BI / advanced Excel) to communicate performance, KPIs, and insights
- Contribute to the development of structured GSL reporting frameworks, including metrics and assurance tracking
- Lead or support Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) activities, ensuring lessons learned are captured and fed back into future projects
- Manage and improve digital records and information management processes to enhance data quality and usability
- Support handover from project delivery into facilities and asset management
Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Experience within construction, design, facilities management, or asset management environments
- Proven experience delivering or implementing Government Soft Landings / BSRIA Soft Landings
- Strong understanding of information management and the asset information lifecycle
- Experience working with asset, project, or building data across design, construction, and operational phases
- Ability to analyse and interpret data from multiple systems and translate findings into actionable insights
- Strong skills in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation) and/or Power BI
- Ability to present data‑driven insights clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- Experience contributing to assurance processes, KPIs, and performance metrics
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience with BIM and information management platforms (e.g. Autodesk BIM 360, SharePoint, Viewpoint, Glider BIM)
- Knowledge of asset management systems, CAFM systems, or property data platforms
- Understanding of sustainability, environmental, social, security, and economic outcomes from post‑occupancy evaluation
Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex‑military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
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