Development Surveyor
Network Rail|Network Rail
Job Summary
Network Rail, is currently hiring on a vacant job post of Development Surveyor based in York YO1. Please read the job detail carefully before applying.
Job Title: Development Surveyor
Company Name: Network Rail
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: York YO1
Salary:
Job Link Expiry: 2022-12-09
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Job Detail
Location
York, GB
Department Name
Eastern Region
About Network Rail
Role Type: Full Time Permanent
Location: York, George Stephenson House
Closing date: 14th 2022
Salary: starting at £53,202 with progression to £59,852
About Network Rail:
Network Rail has played a key role in keeping the country moving during the coronavirus pandemic – and we will play an equally important part in rebuilding from it.
We get people where they need to be, whether they are commuting to work, visiting friends or family, or going for a night out.
We make millions of lives better every day and have a vital job in driving the economy and prosperity of the nation!
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Over the coming years we will be building and improving crucial rail links between the country’s biggest cities, making our services faster, more comfortable, and more reliable for the people who rely on us.
We’re also changing our organisation to put the passenger at the heart of everything we do, to make our people even prouder to work for us and to be recognised as a true leader in our industry.
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 is one of the largest land and property owners in the country. The Property team is responsible for generating sustainable income which is used to improve the railway for our passengers, and fright customers.
The Development team’s role is to provide a high-quality professional property service to support the railway. This will include:
- advising on strategies for rail industry land requirements in station regeneration projects and the sale and purchase of land to facilitate such projects. This is in conjunction with third party landowners, develops and councils
- the creation and implementation of Estates Strategies to support the provision of the accommodation required for the maintenance of the railway
- adding value to surplus land by developing, up to pre app stage, schemes on surplus land prior to sale for capital return
Brief Description
We are seeking an experienced Chartered Surveyor with a demonstrable track record of project management, good Development process knowledge, track record of value creation on surplus property and analysis and consolidation of property portfolios.
The role will be based in York with travel throughout the Region.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities
- Establish and lead on projects and contribute to existing schemes. Implement different approaches to site disposal to ensure Network Rail and the rail industry achieves the best outcome in terms of station enhancements, housing numbers and site value from disposals. Projects will range from simple to complex.
- Demonstrate high level of project management skills by achieving key project achievements in accordance with the approved programme
- Process will range from site identification, separation of site from operational railway, marketing, and developer/purchaser selection process through to completion of all documentation for a transaction.
- Undertake discussions and negotiations with internal and external partners relating to development schemes and through these, facilitate the successful completion of the required approvals
- Instruct legal advisors to prepare relevant documents required for developments and disposals including contracts, land transfers and development agreements.
- Delivery of financial targets in line with forecasts and feeding into forecast for both cashflow and capital receipts with maximum accuracy
- Develop and implement effective property strategies for the provision of region wide Maintenance Depot facilities to support the maintenance of the railway.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal colleagues, consultants, and external bodies to ensure an efficient and effective delivery of projects.
- Provide leadership on a range of property issues and provide support to the wider team including the management and training of junior team members.
Essential Criteria:
§ Educated to degree level or equivalent
§ MRICS / FRICS qualified
§ Range of Sales, Development and Estate Strategy experience
§ Excellent communication and influencing skills
§ Proven negotiation skills at a senior level
§ Proven experience of managing complex property transactions
§ Experience of stakeholder management
§ Strong presentation skills
Desirable Criteria:
§ Understanding of the rail industry and rail legislation
§ Experience of working within multi-disciplined Infrastructure Project teams
§ Full Driving Licence
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 positively embrace flexible working, recognising that employees wish to balance work with their family and home life.
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.
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).
Salary: starting at £53,202 with progression to £59,853
Closing date: 14th 2022. Late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.
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