Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

Facility Manager – Maintenance

Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd

Location: Crewe / Ipswich / Southampton / Manchester

Freightliner are an established and leading rail freight provider who are committed to the continued investment in the latest locomotive technology, wagons and infrastructure to provide the quality of service that surpasses customer expectations. Freightliner is a nationwide operator with a fleet of over 175 locomotives and 3,000 wagons.

This is a new position reporting to the Intermodal Fleet Manager and is to support our depot management teams with their vehicle maintenance facilities.

Who are we looking for?

This is a new position and we are looking for someone who has the drive to proactively support our 4 intermodal maintenance depots to grow and deliver their facility maintenance requirements and manage all facility improvement projects. Our sites are located in Crewe, Ipswich, Southampton and Manchester Guide Bridge and the successful candidate can be based at anyone of these locations. Please note, given the nationwide location of our sites a certain amount of travel will be required in this role.

On your first day, we’ll expect you to have:

• Commitment to developing safe working practices.
• In depth knowledge of facility maintenance requirements with proven experience in this area.
• Experience within the role of maintenance management
• Ability to drive Continuous Improvement to ensure we achieve our targets and standardise our processes across our depots.
• Excellent oral communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to take a confident and diplomatic approach with staff, colleagues and customers
• Written communication skills with the ability to produce clear and concise reports, project plans and proposals.

What will be your responsibilities?

• Being a safety influencer by ensuring you and your team work safely at all times whilst always looking for opportunities to do things safer and more efficiently.

• Support the depot management teams to ensure they have a robust maintenance plan for their facilities and resolve any issues related to this.
• Seek out opportunities for improvement by harmonising processes, reating efficient maintenance schedules and managing suppliers.
• Own the depot facility improvement plans including CAPEX projects to create a fantastic working environment for out teams.
• Ensure depots are compliant with all legal legislation such as LOLOR, PUWER etc.
• Support the depot with internal and external audits including ISO9001 and ISO 14001

​Our perks and benefits

Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award-winning team alongside:

• Competitive pay
• Fantastic final-salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Access to the company's life assurance scheme
• A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle. From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars.
• Hybrid working options for eligible roles

This post is subject to standard pre-employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.

Could it be time to start your career journey with us?

Apply today!