Route Property & Facilities Manager- York George Stephenson House

Network Rail; York; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Route Property & Facilities Manager for their York office. This role involves managing facilities, developing strategic plans, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should have a degree, relevant professional qualifications, and experience in facilities management.

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

Skills

Communication

Contract Management

Facilities Management

Negotiation

Education

Degree or equivalent

MRICS or similar qualification

NEBOSH General Certificate or similar

Job description

Route Property & Facilities Manager- York George Stephenson House

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Location

York, GB

Department Name

AK NE AREA Services (844021) G4

About Network Rail

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At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

Provision of Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Management for all Region / Route accommodation. Lead on office and accommodation acquisitions and Landlord & Tenant management on behalf of the Region / Route.

About The Role (External)

Key Accountabilities-

• 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.
• 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.
• Prepare, manage and control income expenditure budgets.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  
  

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)

Salary: Band 3B- £46,701- £ 53,589. Salary dependant on competencies

Closing date: 30th May 2025. - Late applications will not be accepted.

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What does our recruitment process look like?

• Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
• If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview.
  
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Rail Transportation

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