Property Services Manager

Who We Are

At Network Rail, we're the publicly owned operator of Britain's rail infrastructure. 

We're trusted custodians of one of our nation's most critical public assets : Scotland's Railway. 

We keep Scotland moving - connecting people and places, supporting businesses, public services and communities - driving economic, social and environmental success.

Our work spans almost 20% of the UK network and between 2024 and 2029, we're investing £4.8 billion to enhance our stations and routes, supporting new passenger and freight rolling stock. 

Working together with train operators, our investment will mean a more reliable, climate resilient railway; a better customer experience; and greener, more sustainable travel that links cities, towns, urban and rural communities with each other and with the wider UK.

But it's our people who make this progress possible. At Network Rail Scotland, you'll find an inclusive, supportive and flexible working culture where your ideas are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real. Join us.

This is your railway - and it's moving forward.

For more information about Network Rail click here.

About the role

To lead our Property Services team in the providing excellent property solutions and support delivery of a safe, efficient, reliable and sustainable rail service 

To identify and create opportunities, optimise performance and increase Property's financial contribution to the company's operations

Key Accountabilities

• Leadership - To provide leadership across Property Services, enabling teams to optimise performance across the department working efficiently and effectively which will involve the proactive management of resource across teams to meet customer demand. To play a full part in the Property Leadership team and help deliver the overall property strategy. 
• Stakeholder Management - To take ownership for our client group and actively manage the relationship to be responsive to the partner's needs. Full responsibility for the relationship and strategy for the area. Provide Directors / NR managers with advice and direction on Property related issues. 
• Service - To design and embed a culture of high performance, a culture that continually improves service to internal and external customers and meets customer service targets. Responsible for defining and tracking progress against the service targets appropriate to the area. 
• Strategy and process - To identify shape and implement changes required to support delivery of the Property function's overall strategy and services. Providing strategic and leading the team on tactical support and guidance to the business on the optimum use of land and property assets. 
• Safety - to actively support the development and implementation of a safety leadership and cultural change programme to support delivery of a safe working environment and a safe rail system. 
• Financial - to increase Property's contribution to the cost of the company's rail operations specifically through delivery of the Client Remit, maximising income and reducing costs
• Operating Environment - Define the strategic direction and activity; deliver efficiently all property services for the client group 
• Resource Management - To have accountability for leading a team of individuals and ensuring a fully motivated and committed workforce. Responsible for resourcing and supporting projects and programmes for the client group
• Sustainability - to make sustainability a key element of all activities being delivered by leading the creation and delivery of a sustainability plan, making demonstrable improvements in sustainability within the team and the portfolios managed
• Knowledge Sharing - Actively seek to collaborate across Network Rail and into the external market in order to share best practice and drive an ethos of continuous improvement. 

• Policy - Provide direction and seek to improve Property and policy strategy where it is of benefit to the business. 

   

• Salary: Starting at £85,395 and rising to £104,160 per annum
• Closing date: Midnight of 4^th August 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Please note interviews will be conducted week beginning 17^th August & 24^th August 
• Please note the recruitment process for this role is a competency based interview
• To submit your application, click apply now. For tips to help you prepare and apply click here
• If you work in a function that has gone live with Employee Self-Service please click 'Apply' to login and submit your CV/Application Form online. If not, please email your Application Form to scotlandresourcing@networkrail.co.uk quoting the IRC number of the vacancy in your application.
• We're dedicated to creating an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from everyone!
• Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader 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 Evenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please contact Nicky Hearnshaw or add a note to your application.
• Should you wish to have a chat about this role, please contact Kevin McGinley - Property Director - kevin.mcginley@networkrail.co.uk
• 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 within your application. 

Your experience and skills

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• MRICS qualified
• Wide and extensive General Practice surveying experience
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Significant proven negotiation skills at senior level
• Proven experience of managing complex property transactions
• Extensive experience of leading and motivating a team
• Ability to think strategically and translate into activity.
• Experience of managing senior stakeholders
• Significant presentation skills
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Desirable

• Understanding of the rail industry
• Full Driving Licence

Please note proof of essential qualifications will be required at interview stage

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