About the role
In the Surveyor role, you will contribute to and support the strategy for Network Rails Eastern Region sales and development portfolio. Establish and run sales projects and contribute to existing schemes to obtain capital receipts for the Region. Work with Local Authorities to document land transactions associated with regeneration projects around station gateway schemes and public connectivity improvements to make stations and local areas more accessible. Work up sites to enhance value from development led disposals. Support senior colleagues on projects.
The role will be based in Stratford, London with travel throughout the region.
Key Accountabilities -
- Establish and run projects and contribute to existing schemes. Implement different approaches to site development to ensure Network Rail achieves the best potential in terms of station enhancements, housing numbers and site value from development led disposals. Assist in site marketing and developer/purchaser selection process, with the objective of identifying the most suitable and viable approach.
- Develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with internal colleagues to enable efficient and effective delivery.
- 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.
- Provide the business with technical leadership on the range of property issues.
- 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.
- Identify and share best practice and learnings across the team and wider business and make sustainability a key element of all activities being delivered.
- Provide the client group and colleagues with consistent and professional advice in determining the most effective approach to project property requirements.
- Instruct legal advisors to prepare relevant documents required for developments and disposals including contracts, land transfers and development agreements.
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- MRICS qualified
- Good communication and influencing skills
- Proven negotiation skills
- Proven experience of managing a range of property transactions
Good presentation skills
Desirable
- Some experience of development and/or disposal projects
- Understanding of the rail industry and rail legislation
- Full Driving Licence
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.
External how to apply:
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 Disability Confident Leader 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.
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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 personal commitment to safety and awareness of our safety vision.
Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits 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: £43,588 to £51,719 per annum.
*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: 15th June 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
What's in it for you
Here are a few of the benefits we offer
- 28-day annual leave with the option to buy and sell days
- Choice of pension schemes
- 75% discount of leisure travel for you and your family
- Private Healthcare
- 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
- Up to 75% subsidised Rail and Underground travel
- Gym Pass -access to gyms across UK
- My Benefits platform- giving national and local retail discount
Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know and we'll do our best to assist you.
Some of our roles require face to face Drugs & Alcohol testing. We will share further details with you as part of your formal offer.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information