Facilities Manager (Outstations)

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Hitachi Rail
Hitachi Rail designs, manufactures, and maintains advanced rail solutions across the globe.
Manage facilities across UK outstations, overseeing budgets, compliance, and contractors.
13 days ago ago
£55,000 - £65,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Guide Post, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
38,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Rolling Stock Maintenance
Digital Signalling & Train Control
Ticketing & Payment Systems
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Turnkey Railway Solutions
Smart Mobility / Digital Asset Management
Sector Specialisms
Rolling Stock
Signalling
Turnkey Solutions
Operation
Service
Maintenance
High-Speed Rolling Stock
Express Trains
Role
What you would be doing
maintenance records
audit support
plant maintenance
infrastructure mgmt
compliance standards
budget reporting
  • Maintain accurate records in the maintenance management system for full audit compliance.
  • Support audits from internal and external bodies such as ORR and BSI.
  • Powered Plant – Fork Lift Truck, MEWP and Maintenance of safety critical machinery.
  • Lead infrastructure management across Outstations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
  • Ensure compliance with IMS standards and certifications including ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001.
  • Manage seasonal tasks like Winterisation and Summarisation to ensure safe working conditions.
  • Coordinate with key stakeholders including Facility Planners, Outstation teams, contractors, and materials teams to resolve daily operational issues.
  • Collaborate on procurement, helping to develop specifications and tender documents for services and goods.
  • Oversee contractor activities, reviewing work plans, RAMS, and conducting risk assessments.
  • Own the facilities budget, working closely with finance to produce monthly reports.
  • Produce performance reports aligned with KPIs, legal standards, and contractual obligations.
What you bring
facilities management
nvq3
bifm
iosh
project management
schematics
  • Prior experience working in a facilities management role is essential.
  • Management skills E.G Personal/Team Leadership, Contract/Negotiation Skills
  • Strong communication skills to converse with all stakeholders, both internally and externally.
  • Full Member of (BIFM) British Institute of Facilities Management
  • Project Management skills
  • Schematics reading, Electronic Circuit Diagrams.
  • An NVQ3 /C&G electrical or mechanical craft apprenticeship (or relevant experience/qualification)
  • Member CIOB Chartered Institute of Building/ Member BICS British Institute of Cleaning Science L8 Legionella & the Role of the Responsible Person.
  • Experience of Permanent Way Asset Management and Network Rail Standards.
  • Hold a BIFM Facilities Management qualification or relevant experience/qualification)
  • Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) certification in Managing Safely. or relevant experience/qualification.
  • Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Certificate in Environmental Work Place Safety and Standards or relevant experience/qualification.
  • Experience of managing small teams of staff and contractors.
  • Previous experience of general routine building maintenance in an industrial environment is essential M+E, HVAC and Civil Engineering. IEE 18th Edition wiring regulations.
  • Sound knowledge and implementation/compliance of rules, regulations and policies.
Benefits
  • Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Group Income protection
  • 25 days holiday
  • Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
  • Personal Accident insurance
  • Competitive salary
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Culture + Values
  • Wa (Harmony): We need to show respect to our colleagues, our suppliers, our clients and our stakeholders. We show respect to earn respect.
  • Makoto (Sincerity): We should act with integrity in all we say and do, … we maintain fairness in all our dealings; our reputation is founded on how we go about our business.
  • Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit): We lead with ambition, seeking new challenges; we are not afraid to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of our business.
Environment + Sustainability
100% Emission
Scope 1 & 2 by 2030
Target to achieve complete elimination of operational greenhouse gas emissions.
40% Reduction
Scope 3 by 2030
Aims to reduce emissions across the entire value chain, including supply chain and product use.
12% Decrease
Scope 1 & 2 in FY22
Achieved a significant drop in operational emissions in the fiscal year 2022.
90% Lower
CO₂ in HS2 Fleet
Accredited with PAS 2080, demonstrating a major improvement in fleet efficiency.
  • Carbon neutrality across business sites by 2030
  • Carbon neutrality across entire value chain by 2050
  • Net-zero across value chain by 2050 and net-zero operations by 2030
Inclusion & Diversity
October 2023
DEI Global Committee Launched
The company established a global committee to oversee diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Membership Doubled
Employee Resource Group Growth
Employee Resource Group membership has grown significantly following leadership inclusion interventions.
78%
EDI Score
The company achieved a score of 78% on its EDI metrics following targeted wellbeing and inclusion initiatives.
  • Gender-focused efforts: working to achieve a better gender balance
  • UK/Ireland, Italy, Japan regional DEI programmes underway
  • Defined focus areas include: Gender; Nationality, Ethnicity and Cultural Background; Multi‑Generations; LGBTQIA+; Disability and Neurodiversity
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Facilities Manager (Outstations) at Hitachi Rail in Guide Post, England, United Kingdom