Asset Manager (High Speed - Retail)

About Network Rail

🌟 Join our Infrastructure Team at Network Rail High Speed Asset Manager (Retail) 🌟

Who we are

Network Rail High Speed Ltd. (NRHS) is responsible for operating and maintaining the UKs 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 and 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: For everyone to love High Speed rail!

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. Were 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!
Brief Description

The role

We are looking for a Retail Asset Manager to lead the Network Rail High Speed retail team and operations across all of our High Speed stations. You will be responsible for delivering annual targets through the development and implementation of a retail asset strategy, focusing on optimisation of income, tenant credit control, maintenance and investment resulting in improvement to the retail portfolio and enhancement of customer experience.

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

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by clicking here.

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.
About the role (External)

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 solid experience in a senior management role (asset managing a shopping centre or station)?
• Can you provide demonstrable examples where you have achieved meeting profit targets (within a competitive environment)?
• Are you a proven high level negotiator?
• Do you have excellent presentation and communication skills?
• Do you have exceptional line management skills?

Although it isnt essential, if you were a member (or fellow member) of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors RICS this would be an added bonus. If you also have experience in retail development, even better!