Route Facilities Manager

London, GB

Southern Region

Join us at Network Rail High Speed – Route Facilities Manager

Who we are

Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UK's only international high-speed railway (HS1) owned by London St. Pancras Highspeed.

The 109km London St. Pancras Highspeed 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 and Ebbsfleet International.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd, NRHS is privately financed under an agreement with our client London St. Pancras Highspeed, 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: For everyone to love High Speed 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.When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more

The role

To provide day to day facilities and hard services management for all stations and route accommodation whilst also supporting the Property & Facilities Engineering Manager. Interfaces with Network Rail teams and Tier 1 Facilities Management contractors to maintain agreed levels of delivery.

Key accountabilities include:

• Assisting in the delivery of the facilities management contracts currently in place for MEP, Data and Comms, and Lifts, Escalators and Travellators, and help in maintaining and enhancing the facilities services strategy for workplace locations on the HS1 route.
• Working with colleagues to maintain and enhance the facilities management service with specific reference to end-user customer experience and financial performance.
• Overseeing the management of the maintenance of stations and workplace environment and facilities in compliance with corporate and statutory health and safety policies, diversity and inclusion strategies regulations and procedures, through rigorous contract management and the use of external auditing services.
• Advising on expenditure with respect to maintenance and renewal of the stations and workplace environment and facilities.
• Proactively developing and maintaining relationships across the wider business, with particular focus on the sharing of knowledge and best practice with the strategic sourcing teams.
• Maintaining and updating full database information for each building on existing and anticipated issues, with proposals, projected cost and income and business case as appropriate.
• Assessing and recommending repairs, renewals and improvement works having regard to costs and values and lease obligations in order to optimise portfolios.

This is a permanent position, so come and be part of a truly unique business that brings the UK closer to Europe.

Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you

About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

We're also a Disability Confident Leader employer 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.

The person

So, who are we looking for? If you can answer 'yes' to the following questions, then we look forward to receiving your application. Do you have:

• NEBOSH or relevant health and safety qualifications?
• Proven experience in facilities management?
• Excellent communication skills?

The following are desirable, but a plus point if you also match any of these:

• Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management member
• Proven contract management skills
• Proven experience of managing complex budgets
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Knowledge of policies and standards relating to office accommodation
• Proven negotiation skills
• Full driving licence

• Signal & Telecoms Maintenance Engineer (High Speed) [Comp] A148141 Adam Southon 65157 to be identified into role (letter attached)

The important stuff

The role is based at St Pancras, however frequent travel to our other office and site locations along the High Speed line is expected.

What can we offer you in return?

We follow a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range:

Band 4B - £35,582 - £42218 (plus inner London allowance of £3,270 per annum).

You can visitEvenbreak's Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.

In addition, we can offer you a rewarding career with excellent benefits, including:

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Bonus scheme
• Healthcare
• Excellent choice of pension schemes
• 75% subsidy on rail season tickets (including London underground)
• 75% off leisure rail travel for you and your family
  '- my benefits' – our discounted online shopping site
• Training, development and employee assistance programme available
• Two weeks paid reserve leave for our armed forces community
• 5 days paid volunteering leave

If you have been referred for a job vacancy in the Southern region of Network Rail, please complete the form below:

Employee Referral Form

If you are successful in your application, you may be required to go through a security vetting process (depending on the role).

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We want our employees to reflect the diverse communities that we serve. We welcome different and fresh ways of thinking and encourage a culture where people feel empowered to act and we would consider flexible working.

Closing date and application process

The closing date will be 3rd November 2025 Late applications will not be accepted. Network Rail High Speed retains the right to close the advert early depending on application volume. This role is also advertised externally,

Drugs and Alcohol Standard

All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

You can visit Evenbreaks Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you're unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.