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Manchester, GBDepartment Name
AY Project Manager OPI Direct (850005) G2About Network Rail
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Brief Description
The purpose of this role is to undertake annual property inspections and report on the condition of Network Rail building assets, including stations, depots and lineside buildings to the Route Asset Manager to enable development of robust asset management strategy and ongoing maintenance and renewal plans in line with safety priorities and budget allocation.
If you're looking for an opportunity to join an exciting, diverse business sector, learning new skills and developing existing ones, our Operational Property Inspection team is the place for you. Network Rail is one of the largest land and property owners in the country and is responsible for the maintenance of over 3,000 buildings within the NW&C territory alone.
About the role (External)
A Building Fabric Surveyor within the railway environment is responsible for assessing the condition, safety, and compliance of railway buildings and lineside assets. This includes stations, depots, signal boxes, platforms, footbridges, and operational facilities. The role combines technical surveying expertise with a strong focus on asset integrity, sustainability, and passenger and workforce safety.
Your role as the Building Surveyor would be to conduct Visual & Detailed inspections of structural and architectural elements—including roofing, cladding, masonry, joinery, glazing, coatings, and drainage systems to identify defects, deterioration, and emerging risks. You would on a day-to-day basis create clear, accurate survey reports, condition scores, and maintenance recommendations aligned with railway standards and asset management frameworks.
Working closely with Works Delivery teams, Project Managers, designers, and contractors.
Ultimately, your role as the Building Surveyor plays a key part in maintaining a safe, functional, and high‑quality railway estate that supports operations, enhances passenger experience, and meets regulatory and industry standards.
In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:
· Educated to degree level or equivalent
· MRICS qualified
· Good communication and influencing skills
· Proven negotiation skills
· Proven experience of managing a range of property transactions
· Good presentation skills
· Full Driving Licence
We would also like but it isn’t crucial to have/to be:
· Understanding of the rail industry
How to apply (External)
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Salary and benefits:
· Salary: Circa £40,000
- Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days)
- My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
- A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
- Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
- 75% discount on leisure travel (discretionary)
- A choice of contributory pension schemes
- 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
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Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more information
Closing date: 04/05/2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
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Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision
We will endeavour to offer a diverse interview panel wherever possible.