Property Fast Stream 2025
Apply before Midday on Thursday 7th November 2024
Details
Reference number
371822
Salary
£31,186
A
Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
Job grade
Higher Executive Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
FSET - Centrally Managed Scheme
Type of role
Fast Stream
Working pattern
Full-time
Number of jobs available
18
Contents
Location
Remote working (anywhere in the UK)
About the job
Job summary
On the Property Fast Stream, you’ll be part of building a modern, sustainable public estate that benefits the whole of the UK.
Job description
The Government Property Professionals work on the UK’s largest and most varied estate. Across government, we occupy around 2% of the land area of the entire UK, worth half a trillion pounds, costing over £20 billion each year to run the estate alone.
The numbers are huge, and so are the opportunities. As a Property fast streamer, you’ll be at the heart of making our properties more sustainable, better suited to the needs of the UK population and adaptable to reflect the way people want to work in the future.
Property is not just about bricks and mortar; it’s about people too. We want to invest in you, to give you the broad property knowledge and the essential leadership and management skills to be a future property leader in government. As a Property fast streamer, you will work across a broad range of central government departments and agencies throughout the UK. You will be involved with developing strategy, planning and delivering projects that will build a better, more sustainable estate for delivering public services.
Not only that, but you’ll gain vast property experience working with teams of experts in a variety of different specialisms.
Here is an insight of the exciting work you can expect to be involved with during the 4-year programme:
experiencing how the government values, acquires, sells, and lets buildings
understanding how important the workplace is to delivering a modern Civil Service
procuring or managing contracts and services to ensure buildings are safe and fit for purpose
delivering huge projects ranging from building new prisons, to refurbishing historic buildings and improving the delivery of essential services
being part of a sustainability drive that will see the UK achieving carbon net zero emissions by 2050
In addition to this, we will also support you on your journey to accreditation with either the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). Promotion and successful completion of the scheme will see you earn up to £55k
The numbers are huge, and so are the opportunities. As a Property fast streamer, you’ll be at the heart of making our properties more sustainable, better suited to the needs of the UK population and adaptable to reflect the way people want to work in the future.
Property is not just about bricks and mortar; it’s about people too. We want to invest in you, to give you the broad property knowledge and the essential leadership and management skills to be a future property leader in government. As a Property fast streamer, you will work across a broad range of central government departments and agencies throughout the UK. You will be involved with developing strategy, planning and delivering projects that will build a better, more sustainable estate for delivering public services.
Not only that, but you’ll gain vast property experience working with teams of experts in a variety of different specialisms.
Here is an insight of the exciting work you can expect to be involved with during the 4-year programme:
experiencing how the government values, acquires, sells, and lets buildings
understanding how important the workplace is to delivering a modern Civil Service
procuring or managing contracts and services to ensure buildings are safe and fit for purpose
delivering huge projects ranging from building new prisons, to refurbishing historic buildings and improving the delivery of essential services
being part of a sustainability drive that will see the UK achieving carbon net zero emissions by 2050
In addition to this, we will also support you on your journey to accreditation with either the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). Promotion and successful completion of the scheme will see you earn up to £55k
Person specification
you need to be eligible to work in the UK
you need, or expect to receive a 2:2 or higher in any degree subject including degree apprenticeships
existing civil servants can apply without a degree
you need, or expect to receive a 2:2 or higher in any degree subject including degree apprenticeships
existing civil servants can apply without a degree
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Developing Self and Others
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £31,186, contributes
£9,034 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
You’ll have a unique chance to work on issues that really matter, whilst at the same time gaining a qualification and professional accreditation. It’s the best foundation for promotion and long term career progression, and will set you up for a varied and exciting career in government property.
Other benefits include the Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working, season ticket loans, sports and social activities, childcare vouchers and more.
Other benefits include the Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working, season ticket loans, sports and social activities, childcare vouchers and more.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours.
There are several phases in the Fast Stream application process. Some of these assessments are multimedia in that they present information in video, audio, graphical or visual formats, as well as text. We hope you find it an engaging process and one that gives you a real insight into the role of a fast streamer.
At the initial application stage you will be asked to complete some background information which will include some diversity questions - which are for monitoring purposes only and will have no bearing on selection outcomes - along with the opportunity to identify your preferences in terms of the different Fast Stream schemes. You can choose up to four.
When you apply please register with a personal email address, and not a work or university email address.
Assessment Phases
There are 3 online tests:
Using Data - In this test you will be asked to weigh up options and to make decisions on different scenarios, perform calculations, solve problems and evaluate and interpret numerical information.
Work-based scenarios - This test measures interpersonal skills, utilising video based scenarios and you are required to assess the effectiveness of various responses.
Case Study assessment - In this test you are required to take Work based scenarios on an imaginary role, learning and responding to a series of challenges and situations and adapting to the changes you are presented with.
Additional information - depending on the schemes you have chosen, there may be additional information to be completed, or an intermediate sift process.
Fast Stream Assessment Centre - if you pass the above stages you'll be invited to attend a half day assessment centre. This will be conducted virtually on line. The Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC) reflects some of the key elements of a Fast Stream role and will consist of a leadership scenario, a team scenario and a written scenario. Information will be presented via an app that you will be able to access remotely.
Final Selection Board - most schemes will then require a Final Selection Board. We'll ask you to attend this final assessment if you reach the required standard at FSAC.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
At the initial application stage you will be asked to complete some background information which will include some diversity questions - which are for monitoring purposes only and will have no bearing on selection outcomes - along with the opportunity to identify your preferences in terms of the different Fast Stream schemes. You can choose up to four.
When you apply please register with a personal email address, and not a work or university email address.
Assessment Phases
There are 3 online tests:
Using Data - In this test you will be asked to weigh up options and to make decisions on different scenarios, perform calculations, solve problems and evaluate and interpret numerical information.
Work-based scenarios - This test measures interpersonal skills, utilising video based scenarios and you are required to assess the effectiveness of various responses.
Case Study assessment - In this test you are required to take Work based scenarios on an imaginary role, learning and responding to a series of challenges and situations and adapting to the changes you are presented with.
Additional information - depending on the schemes you have chosen, there may be additional information to be completed, or an intermediate sift process.
Fast Stream Assessment Centre - if you pass the above stages you'll be invited to attend a half day assessment centre. This will be conducted virtually on line. The Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC) reflects some of the key elements of a Fast Stream role and will consist of a leadership scenario, a team scenario and a written scenario. Information will be presented via an app that you will be able to access remotely.
Final Selection Board - most schemes will then require a Final Selection Board. We'll ask you to attend this final assessment if you reach the required standard at FSAC.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the
Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)
and the
Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- Email : faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : faststream.applicationsupport@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service at: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: info@csc.gov.uk.
For further information on the Recruitment Principles, and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service at: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: info@csc.gov.uk.
For further information on the Recruitment Principles, and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
