Rail Facilities Manager: Lead PPM & Maintenance Excellence

Jigsaw Business Group; Stanford-le-Hope; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jigsaw Business Group is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to take end-to-end responsibility for a multi-year rail maintenance framework spanning PPM and reactive maintenance across rail buildings, civils and infrastructure assets.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure compliance with Network Rail standards and RISQS, manage safety, quality and budget, and work closely with Network Rail, clients and suppliers to optimise performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading rail maintenance operations within a regulated environment.
• Strong track record delivering PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to manage budgets, procurement and contract performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Full UK driving licence; rail safety qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mobilisation of a new rail maintenance framework.
• Oversee PPM and reactive maintenance across assets.
• Manage CAFM-driven maintenance scheduling and asset records.
• Review RAMS, Work Package Plans, QA/QC documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail standards and RISQS.
• Manage procurement, budgets, invoicing and reporting.
• Lead multidisciplinary team 24/7, mentoring and performance.

Skills

Leadership

PPM & reactive maintenance

CAFM systems

Health & Safety compliance

Budgeting & procurement

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Rail industry standards

Education

Facilities Management qualification

ISO 55000 / IWFM/BIFM awareness

Tools

CAFM software

RAMS documentation

Job description

Jigsaw Business Group is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to take end-to-end responsibility for a multi-year rail maintenance framework spanning PPM and reactive maintenance across rail buildings, civils and infrastructure assets.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure compliance with Network Rail standards and RISQS, manage safety, quality and budget, and work closely with Network Rail, clients and suppliers to optimise performance.