Route Property & Facilities Manager

ENGINEERINGUK; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Facilities Surveyor to lead facilities management operations. This role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and data-driven decision-making to enhance workplace strategy. You'll oversee major projects and engage with stakeholders to ensure high standards and efficiency. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to creating exceptional workplaces and supporting economic growth across the railway network. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Contributory pension schemes

75% subsidy on rail season tickets

Leisure travel discount of 75%

Season ticket loan

Flexible working options

Healthcare offers

5 days paid volunteering leave

2 weeks paid reserve leave for Armed Forces

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or building surveying.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data for decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities management operations and major projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Facilities Management

Building Surveying

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Degree Level Education

Professional Qualification (MRICS, MBIFM)

Job description

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About Network Rail

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Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us , whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consist of three routes - North West, Central and West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.

Brief Description

Our regional property team are a vital part of the North West & Central function, serving the busiest mixed-use railway in Europe and creating opportunities for economic growth for our communities and customers alike. With strategic land holdings at the heart of our major urban centres in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, together with major rail investment initiatives underway across the region, we support some of the most exciting rail based transformations in the country.

Across Property, we create exceptional places for customers across our destination stations; provide workplaces that support our colleagues; and work creatively with Network Rail assets to generate income which drives investment and growth in the railway. Our regional property team generates significant financial return each year and seeks business efficiencies throughout, which creates value that is directly reinvested back into the railway.

With exciting growth and development plans ahead, our regional work is underpinned by our commercial plan. All of our work is focussed on delivering benefit for our customers and passengers - creating great places and generating sustainable income to help support rail investment and maintenance. We aim to deliver property initiatives which are rooted in improving our customer experiences, creating vibrant station environments and providing high quality level of service throughout. A key aspect of this is our collaborative approach throughout - we are specifically developing our long term relationships across the rail industry, both internally and with our key external stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Property Services Workplace team and take the lead on facilities management while supporting the Head of Workplace in shaping and delivering workplace strategy. The role involves overseeing major projects, driving operational improvements, and ensuring our facilities support the evolving needs of the business. With a strong focus on collaboration, problem solving, and data driven decision making, this role is key to creating efficient high performing workplaces. We are looking for a driven and innovative Facilities Surveyor to support on major projects, drive workplace strategy and use data and insight to shape the future of our facilities.

The successful candidate can be based in Birmingham, Manchester or Milton Keynes.

About the role (External)

About the role :

• Leading facilities management operations, ensuring high standards and efficiency.

• Taking ownership of major projects, from planning to delivery.

• Supporting the Head of Workplace in developing and implementing workplace strategy.

• Using analytical insights to improve estate performance and future-proof our portfolio.

• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to drive innovation and sustainability.

• Engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment and support for key initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• A proactive and ambitious individual with the drive to take ownership and deliver results.

• Strong people skills-able to engage, influence, and collaborate effectively.

• An analytical thinker, comfortable using data to inform decisions.

• Experience in facilities management, building surveying, or a related field.

• A passion for innovation and continuous improvement in workplace environments.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

• 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

We would also like but it isn't crucial to have/to be:

• Knowledge of policies and standards relating to office accommodation

• Proven negotiation skills

• Full driving licence

How to apply (External)

Salary : £46,701 - £53,589

Closing date : Tuesday 20 May 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We may close the advert early if we receive a large volume of applicants.

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Network Rail Benefits

• 28 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy and/or sell upto 5 days
• Access to a range of contributory pension schemes, and the potential to top up your competitive salary with a bonus
• A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train
• Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75%
• We can offer you a season ticket loan, annual season tickets are discounted.
• A 35-hour-per-week contract with flexible working options available to help support your work-life balance
• Hybrid working (2/3 days a week in the office/on site) and enhanced family-friendly support
• Take advantage of healthcare offers (including discounted healthcare club membership), discounted cycle hire, and online shopping sites
• 5 days of paid volunteering leave
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community

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