Maintenance Facilities Operative

Deutsche Bahn AG; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in the UK is seeking a Facilities Operative to join its Property team. This role involves overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring high-quality facilities management services. Responsibilities include maintenance, compliance checks, and collaboration with external contractors. The ideal candidate will have a background in facilities management and a strong focus on safety. Competitive salary of £33,146 and various benefits including 31 days holiday.

Benefits

31 days paid holiday

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work Scheme

Access to employee benefits portal

Qualifications

• Background in facilities or engineering role required.
• Solid understanding of building systems and maintenance practices.
• Confident in using CAFM systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance on building systems.
• Manage Total Facilities Management for properties.
• Collaborate with contractors and in-house teams.

Skills

Facilities management

Building services

Safety procedures

Communication

CAFM systems

Teamwork

Job description

DB Cargo is recruiting a Facilities Operative to support the management of our property portfolio and ensure the delivery of high-quality facilities management services. In this role, you’ll oversee day-to-day facilities operations across our regional sites, helping us provide a safe, efficient, and well-maintained workplace.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, you will be hands-on in the operation, maintenance, and compliance of our facilities. Your work will directly contribute to creating a best-in-class environment for colleagues, customers, and visitors.

We’re looking to bring two new people into our Property team — one to support the North region (West Coast or Scotland) and one to support the South region (Essex or south of London).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned preventative (PPM) and reactive maintenance across building systems, including mechanical, electrical, and fabric.
• Supporting the delivery of Total Facilities Management across operational and tenanted properties.
• Working alongside external contractors and in-house teams to complete tasks to agreed standards and deadlines.
• Assisting with small-scale project delivery, including refurbishments and estate improvements.
• Monitoring and maintaining accurate maintenance records, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and internal policies.
• Identifying and escalating maintenance risks, hazards, and repair needs to the Facilities Manager.
• Providing support for compliance inspections, audits, and reporting activities.
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely, in line with health and safety procedures and company policies.
• Participating in emergency response and out-of-hours support (where required).
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and cost efficiency within the FM team.

Qualifications

• Background in facilities, building services, or a similar engineering role.
• Solid understanding of building systems and facilities management practices.
• Confident using CAFM systems and following planned schedules.
• Strong focus on detail, with a safety-first approach.
• Clear communicator and effective team player.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the region.
• IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety certification is advantageous, as is experience with KPIs, SLAs, and contractor management.

Benefits

• We are offering a salary of £33,146 based on a 35 hours per week contract.
• 31 days paid holiday each year in addition to 2 public holidays (The public holidays are Christmas Day and New Year’s Day)
• Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free on-site parking
• EV charging at selected sites
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values
• Access to DB Learning world
• Annual pay reviews
• We are dedicated to your continuous professional development. Depending on your role we have specialist training programs, apprenticeships, development plans, courses and qualifications we can support you through.
• Access to our employee benefits portal where you can take advantage of discounts for a variety of shops and services as well as accessing our wellbeing content
• We take the health and wellbeing of all employees seriously and provide access to an Employee Assistance Programme