Be Part of a Journey Like No Other – Join GWR
At Great Western Railway, we're more than a train company - we're the proud custodians of Brunel's iconic railway, one of the most prestigious networks in the world. With over 100 million passenger journeys each year and more than 275 destinations across the South West, South Wales and London, we deliver travel experiences through some of the UK's most beautiful landscapes and top tourist spots.
We're not standing still. With a modern fleet and ambitious plans for growth, we're transforming the way people think about rail travel: relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.
Our team of 6,000+ passionate colleagues - from engineers to on-board hosts - play a vital role in this transformation. And their efforts are paying off with GWR's Customer satisfaction score of 92% - our highest in 20 years!
These results show what's possible when teamwork, pride and passion drive everything we do. We've set a new standard. Now we're looking for more great people to help us keep raising it.
Ready to join something exceptional? Discover opportunities at GWR and be part of our journey.
About the team:
Property Asset Management are responsible for the maintenance, inspection, repair / renewal of operational and commercial property assets, along with the estates management of our property portfolio. In line with our contract obligations and the national station access conditions delivered through our asset management system certified to ISO55001.
About the job:
Join our team on our asset management journey maximising the effectiveness and efficiencies of our property portfolio delivering value and outcomes through our asset management framework. Leading on the day-to-day estates management of our operational and commercial property premises, ensuring GWR fulfil their contract obligations.
Ensuring our operational and commercial property premises remain fit for purpose and readily available, by providing a quality service that optimises the asset life-cycle delivery through excellence in asset management safely, efficiently and sustainably.
Working in collaboration with our internal and external Stakeholders managing their expectations and needs. Supporting GWR's integrated management systems and our ISO55001 asset management system requirements.
Your main responsibilities will be:
As Head of Estates, reporting into GWRs Business Assurance & Property Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day estates management of GWRs occupied operational and commercial premises, supporting the functionality and business critical requirements across key strategic locations including, Stations, Depots, HQ, Occupational Health, Learning & Development, Infrastructure Control and Security Operations Centre(s).
The candidate will be required to:
Lead on GWRs Estates Management covering:
Work in partnership with the Head of Property Asset Management and Head of Infrastructure Strategy as part of the Property, Infrastructure and Estates joint Strategy and Planning initiatives
Manage GWRs operational and commercial property acquisitions and disposals, working closely with internal and external stakeholders and project teams
Manage GWRs lease renewals, rent reviews, surrenders etc as well as review and advise on opportunities to generate value from restructuring GWRs operational and commercial property interests.
Act as the Business Owner on GWRs Station Commercial Retail Estates Management contract, driving value and income, maximising operational profitability and long-term growth of our commercial property portfolio.
Provide technical and professional expertise as the SME across other business functions / disciplines interfacing with operational and commercial property assets
You'll need to be:
As a minimum you'll need to have:
About the location:
As well as being based in Swindon the role also requires operating and managing over a large geographical area of the GWR operational network.
Working Pattern:
Full time, 37 hours per week.
Additional Information:
The candidate must be willing to travel across our network to familiarise themselves with our property asset portfolio and develop relationships with our internal and external stakeholders, including the undertaken of planned Safety Tours
Contacting the recruiting manager in advance of application is highly recommended.
Application:
Please apply online via our website https://careers.firstgroup.co.uk/brand-gwr
If you have any problems applying, please email gwrrecruitment@gwr.com
The Reward:
As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including:
We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.
We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.
We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.
We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.
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