Senior Planning & Engineering Specialist

FedEx; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx is looking for a Senior Facilities Maintenance Specialist to oversee maintenance activities in the Stansted area. This role involves coordinating maintenance contracts for Material Handling Equipment and building facilities, focusing on safety, contractor management, and operational efficiency. The position offers an attractive compensation package, opportunities for training and development, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Training and on-the-job learning opportunities

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee reduced-rate shipping

Great career opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of maintenance experience in automated and facilities management.
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management skills required.
• Ability to plan and carry out tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance of Material Handling Equipment across the site.
• Coordinate building maintenance works ensuring statutory compliance.
• Review contractors' KPIs and SLAs regularly.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Contractor management

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

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Job Description:

The Senior Facilities Maintenance Specialist role’s key responsibility is to oversee the maintenance activities on our Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and Facilities in the Stansted area. The role is not hands-on but involves the coordination of onsite contracts delivering reactive work, planned maintenance, and project delivery on automated sort technology and building equipment.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Planning & Engineering Specialist.

Who we are:

FedEx is the largest express transportation company in the world, connecting more than 220 countries and territories. We work every moment to deliver the most important package of someone’s day. Our team of passionate people know their day-to-day work is invaluable in delivering outstanding experience to our customers. 530,000 team members strong, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We love what we do, and we do it well. Our reach is big, and so are our dreams. Join us and let's write our next chapter together.

What you will be doing:

• Manage Material Handling Equipment Maintenance across the site (outsourced)
• Coordination of Building Maintenance works and statutory compliance (outsourced)
• Be focused on safety
• Manage and review contracted KPI’s and agreed SLAs of our contracted partners.
• Be part of a larger maintenance network, sharing information and experience
• Have a good understanding of Material Handling Equipment and Building Facilities
• Raise purchase orders, review invoices, track costs within your region
• Ensure that all PPM’s have been completed to the agreed FedEx standard safely and efficiently.
• Deliver monthly reviews with key contractors both in person and remotely

What do you bring with you:

• Maintenance experience both automated and facility 3-5 years
• Have strong contractor and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to problem-solve
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to plan and carry out tasks without supervision and guidance
• Have means to travel as and when required

What do we offer:

• Attractive compensation package
• Training to get you started and on-the-job learning opportunities
• Extensive learning resources to further develop your skills and knowledge
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family in difficult life situations
• Employee reduced-rate shipping
• Great career opportunities
• FedEx is one of the world's most admired companies and trusted brands year after year

Bring your ideas, individuality, and dreams to our global community. Feel good about where you work. Choose your career path - we’re ready to invest in your development. Join FedEx.

Diversity & Inclusion is more than the workplace. It’s the cultures we celebrate, the dreams we inspire, and creating a global community where everyone is accepted. At FedEx, diversity and inclusion happen because we do it together.

FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all.