Job Description

Location: London Stratford Place or London Kings Cross (please note, this role is also being advertised as York George Stephenson House)
Salary: 116,753 to 146,591*
Car Allowance: 8,000 per annum
Role Type: Permanent, Full time
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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!
At Network rail you will also have a clear development path with access to training and additional qualifications.
In joining Network Rail, you're not only joining an organisation with a vital role to play for the country, but also a team of more than 40,000 people, and a business dedicated to being one of Britain's best employers.
Network Rail Benefits - In addition to the above, you can enjoy a fantastic range of employee benefits, such as:
28 days annual leave + bank holidays
75% discount on rail leisure travel for you and your family
75% subsidised Season Ticket for work travel (includes Underground)
A range of pension options
Annual Performance Related Pay package
Flexible and agile working arrangements
Healthcare package
Discounts on shopping
Discounted Gym memberships and much more.
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Brief Description
To lead the Eastern Region Property division (headcount c.50) in setting the Regional Property Strategy and successfully delivering the annual business plan of an income portfolio of c55m per annum. Be the professional head to support delivery of a portfolio of station regeneration and placemaking, key land acquisitions, consents & town planning activities, asset management of the Region's Property assets including being custodian for the region's heritage asset management plan. Drive operational excellence by achieving high levels of engagement and service for internal / external customers and stakeholders with a clear understanding and communication of how property activities deliver passenger benefits and support operational performance. To act as Client for the services provided by the Group Property teams and Platform4 and to be the specific point of contact and host of centre of excellence for major infrastructure projects including Trans Pennine Route Upgrade investment programme.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities -
Ensure the Region's property strategy is kept up to date in and continually horizon scan to align delivery of the Region's wider objectives to improve performance for passengers and operations
Lead the team in delivering property activity to achieve financial targets and key performance indicators through delivering disposals, commercial property, freight & retail income generation, acquisitions, consents and town planning activities
Asset management of the Regions commercial assets and management of the stations, depot leases, freight estate management and operational estate leases
Set the strategy, create the programme and deliver the investment plan for the retail and commercial assets to achieve control period targets and drive innovation and different ways of working to reduce net subsidy and provide new income streams to the portfolio
Be the Region's lead property advisor on the central Property team's complex station and regeneration development programme and work closely with route, region, group colleagues, interface teams and Platform4 to optimise returns to Network Rail and generate social value
Be a visible role model H&S leader who envisions and delivers a safe and compliant estate in the delivery of excellent safety systems, process and ensure governance and assurance of the commercial estate, miscellaneous assets portfolio, freight, retail and national contract assets in the region
Be a leader in sustainability by understanding the region's targets and shaping property activities to contribute to success and identifying opportunities for new ways of working
Build and maintain strategic relationships with TOC's, other rail industry partners, local authority, Platform 4 and wider external stakeholders
Lead in the provision of operational excellence and engagement to Routes to support improvements in performance for passengers and customers and identify and deliver additional financial benefits
Lead and support a high performing team, inspiring a people centric, nurturing and inclusive environment with high engagement - ensuring the regions' people management processes are followed and monitored
Play a lead role in supporting the GBR Property design by working with the community of practice and using expertise and understanding to influence and shape the outcomes for Property led activities in readiness for day 1 and beyond
Essential
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, or Royal Town Planning Institute (or equivalent)
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Strong leadership skills, with the vision and ability to establish cross-functional relationships and drive cultural change
Passionate about Customer Service
Demonstratable record of managing complex internal and external interfaces
Proven experience of preparing and managing complex multi-million-pound budgets
Commercially astute and proven commercial negotiating skills
Proven high level influencing and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
Understanding of railway regulation
Understanding of property market
High level experience in one or more relevant business areas
Please note: Applicants must provide proof of essential qualifications and/or competencies where required, or demonstrate active progress toward obtaining them, or evidence their applicable experience as a condition of employment.
How to apply (External)
Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor.
We are a employer! We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and to enable you to perform to the best of your ability. If you require any adjustments or modifications please contact Mark Holt (Resourcing Business Partner) at mark.holt@networkrail.co.uk. You can also visit Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available.
We positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees may wish to balance work with their family and home life.
Network Rail Benefits -
Network Rail is required to comply with UK Government standards when carrying out pre-employment checks for all new starters; this includes a basic criminal record check. In addition to the basic criminal record check, in accordance with the UK Government we are also required to verify your identity, right to work in the UK and previous three years employment history.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. . Please ensure you have the appropriate Right to Work status when applying for this role.
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 be able to demonstrate your to safety and awareness of our .
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent 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 3,333 (to a maximum amount of 2,500). You will also be entitled to 28 days annual leave
Salary: 116,753 to 146,591 per annum + 8000 car allowance
*Employees will be entitled to a 75% discount off leisure travel, this includes off peak and super off peak tickets*
***Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. Further details will be shared with you as part of your formal offer.****
Closing date 29th January 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

Skills Required