Facilities Assistant

Brodie Engineering; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Private medical insurance

Contributory pension scheme

Health Shield scheme

Job summary

Brodie Engineering, located in Kilmarnock, Scotland, is offering a position for a Facilities Assistant to ensure operational efficiency at their two sites. The role involves hands-on maintenance support, compliance management, and procurement of spare parts, requiring a background in facilities maintenance.

Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of maintenance operations, relevant experience, and a driving licence. A competitive salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a facility maintenance environment is essential.
• Practical understanding of servicing requirements and safe systems of work is needed.
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to maintain logs and registers are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance planning and compliance with PUWER reports.
• Source spare parts and maintain procurement processes.
• Support day-to-day facility operations and ensure health & safety compliance.

Skills

Facility maintenance experience

Ability to work unsupervised

Understanding of equipment condition

Ability to read technical drawings

Strong organisational skills

Driving Licence

Job description

Position type: 40hrs (7.30am - 4.30pm Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 1.30pm Friday)

Description

About Us

Brodie Engineering is an established leading rolling stock engineering business offering a comprehensive range of refurbishment, maintenance, overhaul, engineering support, project management, and repair services to the UK rail and light rail sector. The business has gone through a significant period of growth and is highly regarded within the rail industry for its high-quality delivery.

Operating from two depots in Kilmarnock, Scotland we also provide a mobile service to the rail industry over the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland.

Key clients include ScotRail, Northern Rail and the Caledonian Sleeper.

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Facilities Assistant to join our team. Reporting to the Facilities Director, you will play a key role in ensuring our two sites are fully operational at all times.

Specifically, the role will support hands‑on technical support with planning, compliance, coordination, writing reports, including the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) reports, building PPM schedules and sourcing spare parts and materials.

This is a ‘hands‑on’ role; the job holder will come from a background in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, building maintenance or similar. You will bring a strong understanding of site conditions, plant, tool and work equipment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business and to be part of a small but impactful team in a highly varied role.

Duties

• Support isolation, reinstatement, and testing of equipment during maintenance or repair works.
• Provide technical input into method statements, risk assessments, and permits to work.
• Act as a knowledgeable point of contact for contractors regarding site standards and equipment condition.
• Support commissioning and decommissioning of equipment and assets.
• Verify completed works to ensure they meet technical and safety standards.

Compliance & Maintenance Planning

• Review and maintain PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) reports.
• Develop, update, and manage Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with statutory requirements (PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, etc.)
• Maintain accurate asset registers, maintenance logs, and inspection records.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections.

Procurement & Parts Sourcing

• Source spare parts, components, tools, and consumables, ensuring technical compatibility.
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers to identify correct specifications and alternatives.
• Raise purchase orders and track parts from order through to delivery.

General Facilities Support

• Support day‑to‑day facilities operations across buildings and plant.
• Ensure all activities align with health & safety policies and site procedures.

Key skills and experience

• Experience in a facility maintenance environment
• Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
• Practical understanding of equipment condition, servicing requirements, and safe systems of work
• Ability to read technical drawings, manuals, and specifications.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills
• Driving Licence (essential)

Desirable (but not essential)

• Knowledge of additional compliance areas (LOLER, Legionella, COSHH, Fire Safety)
• First Aid, PASMA, IPAF, or similar site competencies

As well as a highly competitive salary you will also benefit from our comprehensive benefits package which includes Employee Assistance Programme, Private medical insurance, Contributory pension scheme, Health Shield scheme, and other employee benefits.