Facilities Team Leader

H-E Parts; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E Parts is looking for a Facilities Team Leader to oversee maintenance at the Train Maintenance Centre in Edinburgh. This role involves supervising plant services, performing fault finding, and ensuring maintenance tasks are fulfilled effectively. The successful candidate will have a background in electrical or mechanical systems, excellent communication abilities, and be prepared to work various shifts.

Benefits

Annual Performance bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience of routine building maintenance (or relevant experience/qualification).
• Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
• Must be comfortable working shifts within a team or on their own.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for undertaking maintenance, repair and fault finding of fixed and mobile plant and infrastructure.
• Support the Facilities planner with planning activities to ensure coordinated delivery of TMC maintenance.
• Ensure all Infrastructure and plant visual inspections and repairs are recorded correctly.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

Building maintenance

Communication skills

Education

NVQ level 3 (Mechanical/Electrical)

Time served apprenticeship (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

Location:

Mountcastle Cres, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0058871

Date Posted:

2025-06-18

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Team Leader to support our Train Maintenance Centre based in Edinburgh, Craigentinny.

Salary: £52,771
£3,000 Location Allowance
Permanent contract

Accountabilities

In this exciting role you will be responsible for undertaking maintenance, repair and fault finding of fixed and mobile plant and infrastructure. Supervising and monitoring of contractors and 3RD party stakeholders as required.

This is a permanent position working days only- Monday to Friday starting 7:00am – 16:00 and 09:00am -18:00.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Ensuring shift cover is maintained, cover gaps in the roster when required. Setting work and attending to in-depth faults while acting as mentor to the Facilities Team.
• Responsible for assisting with the planning and delivery of planned and reactive maintenance and minor works ensuring suitable and sufficient labour, materials plant and equipment is available to deliver the works on time, to required specifications and within budget.
• Assisting with contractor management by ensuring contractors are inducted, method statements and risk assessment have been approved and that permits are issued.
• Responsible for routine preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, first line inspection, call out, electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair to all Train Maintenance Centre (TMC) fixed and portable Infrastructure to include but not limited to:
  • Civil and Buildings – e.g. all external and internal building/site fabric.
  • Fixed & Mobile Plant – all plant equipment located at the TMC
  • Information, Communication Technology and Security Systems
  • Mechanical + Electrical Systems to include Heating, Venting, Cooling and electrical systems.
  • Specialist Equipment – Bogie Drop, Wheel lathe, train wash, fuel farms, Servicing spines, MRX
  • Permanent Way Systems – All Track, points and cross overs & 25KV overhead line equipment
  • Soft Services – Monitor contractors, pest control, landscaping/track side vegetation control.
  • General maintenance -replacing bulbs, toilet seats, unblocking sinks, painting, testing fire alarms, PAT testing, record and submit utilities readings,
• Support the Facilities planner with planning activities to ensure coordinated delivery of TMC maintenance, repairs and call outs with external contracted are coordinated.
• Ensure all Infrastructure and plant visual inspections, routine preventative and corrective maintenance tasks and repairs are recorded correctly in the SAP system to provide an auditable record of work undertaken.
• Act as a specialist subject matter expert with regards to specialist equipment. Be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods to support other TMCs / locations around the UK with ongoing issues.
• Train Maintenance Centre Winterisation and Summarisation tasks including snow clearance and de-icing of footpaths to ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
• Initiation of “contractor call out” when required and supervision of third-party contractors on site
• Raising and completion of the permit to work including working at height, track possessions, and hot working permits.
• Undertake fork truck and battery-operated vehicle driving duties within depot confines in accordance with the depot operating procedures and instructions
• Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for Infrastructure maintenance to share experience and knowledge a crossed other TMCs
• Support the Business Assurance organisation with planned safety inspections, safety tours and contractor audits.
• Waste management – monitor all waste streams to ensure staff and contractors are managing waste in line with Hitachi procedures.
• Infrastructure spare parts – Ensure spare parts are requested from the stores, fitted correctly and defect parts returned to the store in line with Hitachi procedures. Notify line manager when materials and consumables require replacement.
• Daily checks of all building services and plant rooms to ensure all infrastructure is functioning correctly.
• Will be expected to work a shift pattern that include day and late shifts including weekends.
• Must be prepared to work towards IWFM Institute of Workplace & Facilities Maintenance accreditation
• Assist and undertaken other duties as instructed by Line Management.

About you

Essential

Skills/ Knowledge

• Previous experience of routine building maintenance. (Or relevant experience/qualification)
• Must be comfortable working shifts within a team or on their own.
• Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Calm and diplomatic under pressure

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 (Mechanical/Electrical) or Time served apprenticeship (Mechanical or Electrical)

Behavioural

• Team worker, the position holder must be able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.
• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times

Desired Skills (not essential)

• IEE 18TH Edition wiring Regulations certification - installer and tester
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) certification in Managing Safely.
• L8 Legionella & the Role of the Responsible Person.
• PAT testing of equipment
• Portable appliance testing equipment
• Network Rail Sentinel PTS.
• Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings
• Powered Plant – Forklift Truck, MEWP.

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary
• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident insurance
• Group Income protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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