Construction & Maintenance Manager

The aim of Network Rail’s Property function in Scotland is to drive value for passengers, customers, community and our assets through the delivery of property services and advice to support the safe & efficient operation of Scotland’s railway. In order to realise the vision, we will;

• Be a centre of excellence for all Property matters.
• Be excellent service providers with passengers and customers at the heart of everything we do.
• Be Asset Management experts who will deliver asset management excellence exceeding financial targets and delivering industry best practice safe estate management.
• Be a high performing and engaged team with progressive and forward-thinking leadership that will drive the team in every aspect, harnessing the potential and delivering more.
We are looking to recruit a Construction and Maintenance Manager to lead and oversee the physical asset management aspect of our business across a wide variety of commercial property assets as we seek to drive value from the portfolio. This role, which is new to Scotland reports to the Region’s Property Director and forms part of the leadership team. Please note, interviews for this role are likely to take place early 2025.About the role (External) Here are some of the duties your role will include: - · Manage the Commercial Property maintenance and construction strategy, budget and initiatives programme. · Provide professional leadership and adequate briefing to the team on professional and standards matters such that the team achieves compliance with all relevant internal and external regulations. · Provide strategic advice on all matters relating to the maintenance and construction of Network Rail’s Commercial Property assets. Manage the provision of technical and professional building advice to the route estates. · Manage the consistent delivery of the renewals and planned, cyclical maintenance programmes. · Manage the relationship with all maintenance delivery organisations and related professional support consultants providing services to Commercial Property. Where necessary, recommend areas for delivering improvements and liaise with the Contracts & Procurement function to effect optimal changes to contracts. · Develop and manage implementation of the maintenance business plan for Commercial Property. · Manage property maintenance in compliance with statutory legislation, best practice and professional principles to improve and fulfil budgetary and company obligations. · Manage the production of appropriate remits for major maintenance items and initiatives. · Liaise with the Network Rail territories such that there is efficient and effective implementation of maintenance where there is a joint interest. · Undertake under CDM Regulations, as role of Client Representative, Designer and CDM Co-ordinator on behalf of Network Rail in line with company standards.

· Educated to degree level or equivalent. · MRICS qualified · Proven people management skills · Proven experience of buildings maintenance · Proven experience of preparing and managing budgets · Proven experience of managing contractors and consultants It’s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: - · Demonstrable post-qualification experience · Full Driving Licence #LI-SY1

At Network Rail, 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. Watch our video to find out more! Scotland's Railway is part of this large family, and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. 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. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

Salary: Starting at £85,395 and rising to £96,070 per annum