Route Property & Facilities Manager

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the railway sector is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the management of retail activities within their portfolio. The role involves strategic planning, budget management, and compliance with safety regulations, requiring strong qualifications in facilities management and relevant professional certifications. This position offers a competitive salary along with an Inner London Allowance and various benefits.

Benefits

Contributory pension schemes

Generous annual leave package

Bonus scheme

75% subsidy on season tickets

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Holds a relevant professional qualification (e.g. MRICS, MBIFM).
• Proven experience in effective management of facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the utilisation, control, and maintenance of the region's workplaces.
• Prepare, manage, and control income expenditure budgets.
• Develop and lead strategies to increase efficiency of the workplace environment.

Skills

Communication

Contract Management

Facilities Management

Negotiation

Technical Knowledge of Landlord & Tenant Law

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Relevant professional qualification (e.g. MRICS, MBIFM)

Relevant H&S qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate)

Job description

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Brief Description

The role will involve the day-to-day management of Retail activities within the Managed Station that interfaces with Network Rail Infrastructure. the operations and maintenance of a portfolio of retail properties within a designated route or area. The role covers routine and preventive maintenance, ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

About the role (External)

1. Manage the utilisation, control, maintenance and where appropriate renewal of the region / route's work places and associated assets in accordance with relevant standards or best practice.

2. Work with region / route colleagues to develop strategic plans so that the portfolio matches company requirements both immediate and long-term with reference to the performance of region / route buildings.

3. Prepare, manage and control income expenditure budgets.

4. Assess, develop and deliver revenue and capital investment initiatives to maximise and improve the performance and values of buildings in line with the strategy and performance of buildings.

5. Obtain full data and advise and report on the performance of buildings in terms of income, expenditure, capital and rental values, uses, constraints, market demands and space utilisation in accordance with government benchmarking statistics.

6. Assist in the development and implementation of the total facilities management contract currently in place and help in maintaining and enhancing the facilities services strategy for workplace locations nationally so that reliable, cost effective and welcoming services are provided in accordance with industry best practice.

7. Work with colleagues within Workplace Management, the region / routes and national functions to maintain and enhance the total facilities management contract with specific reference to end-user customer experience and financial performance.

8. Assist in the maintenance of the workplace environment and facilities in compliance with corporate and statutory health and safety policies, Diversity and Inclusion strategies regulations and procedures, through rigorous contract management and the use of external auditing services.

9. Advise on expenditure with respect to maintenance and renewal of the workplace environment and facilities, assisting in keeping expenditure in line with budget provision and consistent with the agreed strategy for the estate.

10. Develop and lead the implementation of strategies to increase efficiency of the workplace environment with the aim of reducing operating expenditure, improving sustainability and increasing customer satisfaction.

11. Proactively develop and maintain relationships across the wider business, with particular focus on the sharing of knowledge and best practice with the strategic sourcing teams and developing relationships at a senior level with the customer to aid management of the facilities management contractor.

12. Proactively develop and maintain a good understanding of industry best practice and trends, with the aim of introducing and applying this to the benefit of the estate.

13. Manage resources to enable all estate management issues and tasks of a more important, complex and confidential nature including acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals, rent review and internal leases are undertaken effectively on time and within budget.

14. Set clear objectives and provide detailed papers and recommendations to make certain that business priorities, initiatives, policies, agreed strategies and capital investment authorities are delivered acting as sponsor from start through to completion.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Holds a relevant professional qualification; e.g. MRICS, MBIFM or similar.

• Sound technical knowledge of Landlord & Tenant Law

• Holder of relevant H&S qualifications, e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate or similar

• Proven experience in effective management of facilities management

• Proven contract management skills

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of policies and standards relating to office accommodation

• Proven negotiation skills

• Full driving licence

How to apply (External)
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Salary: £46,701 - £53,589 per annum, Inner London Allowance of £3,270 and many more benefits.

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Closing date: 31 st May 2025, late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Depending on the role, candidates that are made a conditional offer, may be a required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your offer will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results will be securely held on Sentinel database and a five year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

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Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.

Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3000 (to a maximum amount of £2,250).

Network Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life

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