Job Description

At Network Rail, we\'re part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.

Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We\'re an organisation where people matter. When you\'re part of our team, you matter to us, and you matter to millions.

The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway and we serve communities and businesses of Wales, the Thames Valley, West of England, and the Southwest Peninsula.
Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we\'re empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.

About our people and the recruitment process - We\'re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone!

As a Network Rail employee, you will enjoy a wide range of benefits!

\xc2\xb7 Privileged staff travel - Leisure travel discount of 75% on all leisure travel and includes family members.

\xc2\xb7 A subsidy of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets if you travel to work on the train.

\xc2\xb7 GWR ticket alliance - Heavily discounted all day passes for you and up to 5 friends and family to use across the GWR network (20 passes per year)

\xc2\xb7 Benefits package including healthcare offers, a cycle to work scheme, discounted healthcare club membership, and a discounted offers and benefits including childcare, healthcare and online shopping site.

\xc2\xb7 A range of Pension schemes to choose from

\xc2\xb7 Effectively manage work-life balance with a 35hrs per week contract, hybrid working, and enhanced family friendly support.

\xc2\xb7 5 days paid volunteering leave.

\xc2\xb7 2 weeks paid reserve leave for the Armed Forces community.

\xc2\xb7 In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

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We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable and that provides great customer service to everyone.

Brief Description

To deliver a professional property service, predominantly focusing on the acquisition of third-party land and property rights to support and facilitate the delivery of often complex significant Rail infrastructure projects. Completing property transactions including acquisitions, disposals and lettings and providing property advice to support delivery of a safe, efficient, reliable and sustainable rail service. To optimise performance of land and property in order to increase property\'s financial contribution to the company\'s rail operations and to improve service to its customers.

About the role (External)

Your Main Responsibilities will be to:

1. Manage the delivery of a range of professional property services for a client group including (but not exclusive to): acquisition, compensation claims, leases, surrenders, complex lettings, sale and temporary use of operational land. Be responsive to the needs of the business in delivering a range of property services.

2. Responsible for managing projects and programmes to an agreed budget. Manage portfolio to property service to maximum efficiency, delivering business objectives in terms of cost savings, income generation, asset management.

3. Develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with internal colleagues to enable efficient and effective delivery.

4. Deliver a professional service to all internal clients and external customers, outperforming service targets, and develop strong working relationships with all key stakeholders. Instruct and manage relationships with external agents and solicitors to deliver optimum value commercial agreements.

5. Provide the business with technical leadership on the range of property issues.

6. Identify and implement changes required to support delivery of Property Services overall strategy. Assist in the delivery of the strategy for the client group.

7. Develop and implement property solutions in support of delivery of a safe working environment and a safe rail system.

8. Develop initiatives to increase Property\'s contribution to the cost of the company\'s rail operations specifically through delivery of the client requirement and also through identifying opportunities for implementation in other parts Property teams and the wider company. Identify and exploit opportunities for cost savings, income generation and capital growth.

9. Identify and share best practice and learnings across the team and wider business and make sustainability a key element of all activities being delivered.

10. Provide the client group and colleagues with consistent and professional advice in determining the most effective approach to project property requirements.

11. Manage the provision of property solutions and a range of property transactions including (but not exclusively) acquisitions, leases, surrenders, re-grants to maximise benefit to NR on land utilisation issues.

You will ideally have

\xc2\xb7 Educated to degree level or equivalent

\xc2\xb7 MRICS qualified (or working towards)

\xc2\xb7 Good communication and influencing skills

\xc2\xb7 Proven negotiation skills

\xc2\xb7 Proven experience of managing a range of property transactions

\xc2\xb7 Good presentation skills

What could set you apart

\xc2\xb7 Understanding of compulsory purchase issues

\xc2\xb7 Understanding of the rail industry and rail legislation

\xc2\xb7 Full Driving Licence

Not sure if you meet all the requirements? Let us decide. #LI-EH1

How to apply (External)

\xc2\xa343,588 to \xc2\xa349,037 per annum.

Closing date: 27th September 2023.

Please get your application in as soon as possible, we may close the advert before the listed closing date if we receive enough applications. Late applications will not be accepted.

Click \'apply now\' to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We\'re constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we\'re working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.

We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact or visit the connect page: . For all other support please contact your HR Business Partner.

Network Rail is a 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 can visit for advice on accessibility support if you\'re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-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.

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. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.

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