Who We Are
Who we are
Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK's only international high-speed railway, High Speed (HS1).
The 109km HS1 infrastructure consists of a diverse range of railway assets such as the track, signalling, overhead line, lineside buildings, depots, viaducts and long tunnels. NRHS is also responsible for operating and maintaining three international stations; St Pancras, Stratford, Ebbsfleet International.
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client 'HS1 Ltd', undertaking a diverse range of activities from railway infrastructure maintenance and operations - through to station facilities management and retail on behalf of our client.
Our Vision - to deliver the best High Speed rail customer experience.
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/
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.¿Watch our video to find out more!
Vacancy Details
Duration: Permanent role based in St Pancras International Station
Salary: £55,411 - £61,570 enhanced by an inner London Allowance of £3,270 and an on-call allowance.
Contact: If you require further information on the role, please contact louis.franklin-smith2@networkrail.co.uk
In addition to the above, we can offer you a rewarding career with excellent benefits, including:
- Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days) with the option to buy/sell days
- Defined benefit pension scheme 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets
- Up to 75% off leisure travel
- Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets
- Discounts at some stations with your Network Rail pass
- Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
- Volunteer leave to make a positive impact
- Healthcare scheme, GymPass discounts, cycle to work scheme - plus more
- We offer generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support our employees during¿significant life moments
About the role
About the role - Property & Facilities Engineering Manager
As Property & Facilities Engineering Manager, you'll play a key role in leading the management and maintenance of over 20,000 assets across three international stations, four High Speed depots and a range of ancillary buildings.
Acting as the senior hard services lead, you'll provide technical oversight across mechanical and electrical systems while leading a team of in-house facilities managers responsible for the delivery of critical maintenance contracts. You'll ensure assets remain safe, compliant and reliable, drive strong contractor performance, and deliver value-for-money services through effective commercial management.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll balance technical expertise with practical delivery, solving problems quickly and maintaining high standards across a complex, high-profile environment.
Next Steps
CV shortlisting will take place after the advert closes, with interviews planned in the coming weeks after the application deadline, subject to business needs.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please¿add a note to your application.
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Your experience and skills
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for an experienced and pragmatic hard services Facilities professional with a strong engineering mindset and the credibility to lead from the front. You'll be comfortable operating as a middle manager, developing your team, holding contractors to account, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
You will bring strong technical knowledge across building services, combined with a practical, solutions focused approach and strong commercial awareness. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, take ownership, and are motivated by making a visible impact on the performance of critical infrastructure used by millions, we'd love to hear from you.
Essential Criteria
- Educated to degree level (engineering, building services, workplace and facilities management) or equivalent
- Strong technical understanding of variety of building services including mechanical, electrical, utilities, lifts & escalators etc.
- Holder of relevant health & safety qualifications, e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate or similar
- Proven experience in effective management of facilities management across multiple sites.
- Holds a relevant professional membership, e.g., IEng, CEng, MRICS, MBIFM or similar.
- Proven contract management and negotiation skills with contractors and service delivery partners.
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of policies and standards relating to office accommodation
- Sound technical knowledge of Landlord & Tenant Law
- Full driving licence