Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited
Providing innovative energy solutions for a sustainable, electrified future.
Facilities Manager – Rail Infrastructure
Manage facilities, safety, compliance and budgets for Hitachi Rail's Bounds Green depot.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead and develop the local facilities team while managing specialist contractors. • Ensure building, plant, systems and equipment are safe, compliant and well maintained. • Own site compliance, audits and statutory obligations, including Legionella control. • Manage the facilities budget, reporting and asset data. • Collaborate with depot leadership to support safe, efficient train operations.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team leadership
- ▸contract management
- ▸safety compliance
- ▸audits
- ▸budget management
- ▸asset data
What You Bring
We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead day‑to‑day operations at our Bounds Green Train Maintenance Centre in London. The role involves full accountability for site infrastructure, safety, compliance, contractor management and facilities budgeting within a safety‑critical rail environment. The ideal candidate has proven facilities‑management experience in an industrial or engineering setting, strong knowledge of compliance and asset management, and a proactive, hands‑on leadership style. Relevant qualifications such as BIFM, CIEH, IOSH, or equivalent experience are required. • Qualifications: BIFM Facilities Management, CIEH Environmental Workplace Safety, IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent). • Demonstrated experience in industrial/engineering facilities management and contractor control. • Strong people‑leadership skills with a proactive, hands‑on approach.
Requirements
- ▸bifm
- ▸cieh
- ▸iosh
- ▸industrial fm
- ▸contractor management
- ▸leadership
Benefits
A career at Hitachi Rail offers a legacy of digital transformation and technology across a global, multicultural organisation. We work sustainably and innovatively to bring people together, providing diverse opportunities for employees to contribute. Hitachi Rail provides a competitive compensation package, generous holiday entitlement, pension contributions, private medical coverage, and a range of insurance and wellbeing programmes, with flexible perks that can be tailored to individual needs. • Competitive salary £60‑70k DOE with potential annual performance bonus. • 25 days holiday plus flexible perks and pension contributions up to 9%. • Private medical insurance, personal accident, group income protection and life insurance. • Employee Assistance Programme and flexible benefits plan.
Work Environment
Onsite