Facilities Property Manager

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Greater Anglia operates a busy railway network from London Liverpool Street to destinations across the east of England. We have a high standard of service for our customers throughout their journey experience so they can sit back relax and travel with confidence. Not to mention a whole new set of modernised greener trains, it’s never been a more exciting time to start a career with us. Do you want to be part of the journey? Come along and join Greater Anglia!

We have a fantastic leadership opportunity to join our Asset Team as a Facilities Property Manager.

This is a full-time position based at our head office at One Stratford Place and Shenfield.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to assist with the cost-effective delivery of the company’s facilities management strategy for the Abellio Greater Anglia portfolio. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of facilities management on Greater Anglia stations and buildings and the commercial management of the fixed term maintenance contractors.

Duties will include the management of Property contracts, ensuring activity is performed to prescribed technical, environmental, and safety standards, and that customer service is at the forefront of everything we do.

Within this role, you will assist with the management of the outsourced services contracts with specific reference to end-user customer experience and financial performance. Maintain the mechanical and electrical and the fabric elements of the estate in compliance with corporate, statutory, health and safety policies, regulations and procedures, through rigorous contract management.

Furthermore, you will also assist with keeping expenditure and financial reporting in line with budget provision and consistent with the agreed strategy for the estate. Processing Contractor Payment applications, review, and audit, approving these in accordance with contractual terms.

Responsibilities will also include providing support to the Asset Team HSQ Manager either through the direct reporting of recognised safety non-conformances, or practical support dependant on the person’s level of safety training & experience. Ensuring maintenance related actions arising from Director Safety tours, Twitter feeds & Safety Performance reports are followed up Assist in resolution of Third-Party claims including assisting the Finance team with insurance matters

You will be required to deputise for the Head of Facilities Management when required.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a colleague who has good interpersonal and communication skills, flexible, and is able to work to tight deadlines. You will be commercially and financially astute and have excellent attention to detail.

The successful colleague will have proven property and facilities management skills, and the knowledge and understanding of contract management. It is important that you have detailed knowledge of safety regulations (particularly CDM), and an understanding of rail industry issues in relation to construction.

Ideally, you will have a membership in a property professional body (BIFM or RICS) or working towards this.

The closing date for all completed applications is on Friday 06th January 2023

*Please note vacancies can close earlier due to high influx of candidate applications*

To succeed in this role, we are looking for people who can bring our four values to life in your everyday work:

·        Genuine … be welcoming, customer-centric and respectful

·        Professional… be solution-oriented, accountable and delivering to promises

·        Proactive … be progressive, innovative and decisive

·        Inclusive … be connected in your thinking, empathetic and promote diversity

Greater Anglia can offer a healthy work life balance, holiday entitlement and an environment where you can learn, develop, and grow in your career. If you think you would be a great addition to GA then apply now!

What can we do for you?

• Defined Contribution pension scheme after 2 years option to move across to Defined Benefit (Final Salary) pension scheme
• Free Travel on GA for you and your eligible family members
• Free Leisure travel on GA and 75% discount on other TOCS for leisure travel for eligible family members
• International travel discount card (FIP) for staff and eligible family members after 12 months service
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave of up to 10 days
• Gainshare bonus paid if GA hits relevant yearly targets, up £550 for permanent and £300 for agency
• GA offers maternity, paternity and adoption leave and time off for prenatal care, as well as shared parental leave after 26 weeks of service - part of our commitment to family friendly policies
• GA Hapi Benefits App– our great benefits app which includes discounts across many retailers, days out and dining
• 24/7 Employee assistance programme, eyecare and flu jab vouchers and access to physiotherapy services
• Annually issued 12 discount vouchers for family and friends to use
• Salary Sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to work and Technology scheme (eligible once passing probation)