DB Cargo is recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer (internally known as 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.
This role will support our South region and looking for a candidate ideally located in Oxford or Bristol area.
This role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday – typical working hours being 9:00 – 16:30. You’ll be provided with a company van, fuel card and tablet as part of the equipment required for the role.
Responsibilities
What will you be doing?
* 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
What are we looking for?
* 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.
What matters to you?
* 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
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