Job Description

Do you have a MRICS qualification?

Have you managed a companywide real estate?

We are currently recruiting for a MRICS qualified Head of Property to join a client in the rail industry.

As a member of the executive leadership team, the Head of Property is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s real estate portfolio reporting into the Asset Management Director, ensuring that all commercial leasing and revenue opportunities are exploited whilst meeting all operational needs.

You will have proven experience of managing a large number of diverse assets and be able to demonstrate the skills required to prioritise workload and make decisions relating to Opex, Capex and regulatory compliance.

You will have exceptional and proven communication skills, demonstrating the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders on sensitive matters.

The estate consists of stations, maintenance depots, office buildings, car parks and commercially let estate.

Key Responsibilities:

•              Provide professional advice in the headlease estate including negotiations with Network Rail and developers to protect the company’s ability are operate the station and ensure the company does not risk any financial loss.

•              Effective contract management of the car parks and commercial property providers.

•              Identify new opportunities which drive revenue and improve customer experience.

Stakeholder Management – Anticipate and be responsive to the company needs in delivering a range of property services of a complex or substantial nature including (but not exclusive to): acquisition, compensation claims where developments affect the station facility, leases, surrenders and lettings.

Operating Environment - Manage property services to maximum efficiency, delivering business objectives in terms of cost savings, income generation, asset management, customer service. Represent company externally as required using technical capability to manage this effectively.

Resource Management – To develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with internal colleagues to enable efficient and effective delivery of the company strategy. Manage a small direct team, instruct and manage external managing agents, consultants and solicitors to complete commercial/legal activity on complex cases.

Service – To deliver an efficient and effective service and provide professional direction, representation and support at senior level to internal and external stakeholders. Determine the most effective approach to property requirements engaging at an executive level.

Leadership - To provide the company with technical leadership on the range of property issues and provide supporting leadership to the wider team.

Strategy and process – To identify and implement changes required to support delivery of company’s overall strategy. Creation and delivery of the property and car park strategy.

Financial – Deliver income in accordance with the annual business plan commitments. Identify, exploit and take accountability for the delivery of opportunities for cost savings, income generation to exceed annual business plan commitment.

Authority / Decision Making – Take responsibility for providing property solutions on complex issues, and a range of property transactions including (but not exclusively) acquisitions, leases, surrenders, to maximise benefit to company on land utilisation issues. 

Project Delivery - Provide the Asset Management team with consistent and professional advice in determining the most effective approach to project property requirements and taking accountability for delivery of these requirements.

Required skills and Experience:

Educated to degree level or equivalent

MRICS qualified with substantial post-qualification experience

Wide range of General Practice surveying experience

Excellent communication and influencing skills. Ability to work on own initiative.

Proven negotiation skills at senior level

Proven experience of managing complex property transactions

Experience of stakeholder management

Strong presentation skillsMain Details:

Job Title: Head of Property - Rail

Salary: Negotiable (DOE)

Location: London

Contract: 12 Month FTC

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an exciting, friendly, and fast paced team, delivering essential services.

TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.

If you want to register your interest and apply, please contact me on the below or apply online:

Miren Chauhan

Delivery Consultant

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