Description
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We are seeking a dedicated Facilities Team Leader to support our Train Maintenance Centre based in Edinburgh, Craigentinny.
Salary: £52,771
£3,000 Location Allowance
Permanent contract
Accountabilities
In this exciting role you will be responsible for undertaking maintenance, repair and fault finding of fixed and mobile plant and infrastructure. Supervising and monitoring of contractors and 3RD party stakeholders as required.
This is a permanent position working days only- Monday to Friday starting 7:00am – 16:00 and 09:00am -18:00.
Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:
1. Ensuring shift cover is maintained, cover gaps in the roster when required. Setting work and attending to in-depth faults while acting as mentor to the Facilities Team.
2. Responsible for assisting with the planning and delivery of planned and reactive maintenance and minor works ensuring suitable and sufficient labour, materials plant and equipment is available to deliver the works on time, to required specifications and within budget.
3. Assisting with contractor management by ensuring contractors are inducted, method statements and risk assessment have been approved and that permits are issued.
4. Responsible for routine preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, first line inspection, call out, electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair to all Train Maintenance Centre (TMC) fixed and portable Infrastructure to include but not limited to:Civil and Buildings – e.g. all external and internal building/site fabric. Fixed & Mobile Plant – all plant equipment located at the TMCInformation, Communication Technology and Security SystemsMechanical + Electrical Systems to include Heating, Venting, Cooling and electrical systems.Specialist Equipment – Bogie Drop, Wheel lathe, train wash, fuel farms, Servicing spines, MRXPermanent Way Systems – All Track, points and cross overs & 25KV overhead line equipmentSoft Services – Monitor contractors, pest control, landscaping/track side vegetation control.General maintenance -replacing bulbs, toilet seats, unblocking sinks, painting, testing fire alarms, PAT testing, record and submit utilities readings,
5. Support the Facilities planner with planning activities to ensure coordinated delivery of TMC maintenance, repairs and call outs with external contracted are coordinated.
6. Ensure all Infrastructure and plant visual inspections, routine preventative and corrective maintenance tasks and repairs are recorded correctly in the SAP system to provide an auditable record of work undertaken.
7. Act as a specialist subject matter expert with regards to specialist equipment. Be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods to support other TMCs / locations around the UK with ongoing issues.
8. Train Maintenance Centre Winterisation and Summarisation tasks including snow clearance and de-icing of footpaths to ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
9. Initiation of “contractor call out” when required and supervision of third-party contractors on site
10. Raising and completion of the permit to work including working at height, track possessions, and hot working permits.
11. Undertake fork truck and battery-operated vehicle driving duties within depot confines in accordance with the depot operating procedures and instructions
12. Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for Infrastructure maintenance to share experience and knowledge a crossed other TMCs
13. Support the Business Assurance organisation with planned safety inspections, safety tours and contractor audits.
14. Waste management – monitor all waste streams to ensure staff and contractors are managing waste in line with Hitachi procedures.
15. Infrastructure spare parts – Ensure spare parts are requested from the stores, fitted correctly and defect parts returned to the store in line with Hitachi procedures. Notify line manager when materials and consumables require replacement.
16. Daily checks of all building services and plant rooms to ensure all infrastructure is functioning correctly.
17. Will be expected to work a shift pattern that include day and late shifts including weekends.
18. Must be prepared to work towards IWFM Institute of Workplace & Facilities Maintenance accreditation
19. Assist and undertaken other duties as instructed by Line Management.
About you
Essential
Skills/ Knowledge
20. Previous experience of routine building maintenance. (Or relevant experience/qualification)
21. Must be comfortable working shifts within a team or on their own.
22. Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
23. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Calm and diplomatic under pressure
Qualifications
24. NVQ level 3 (Mechanical/Electrical) or Time served apprenticeship (Mechanical or Electrical)
Behavioural
25. Team worker, the position holder must be able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.
26. Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times
Desired Skills (not essential)
27. IEE 18TH Edition wiring Regulations certification - installer and tester
28. Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) certification in Managing Safely.
29. L8 Legionella & the Role of the Responsible Person.
30. PAT testing of equipment
31. Portable appliance testing equipment
32. Network Rail Sentinel PTS.
33. Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings
34. Powered Plant – Forklift Truck, MEWP.
What we offer
We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:
35. Competitive salary
36. Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
37. 25 days holiday
38. Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
39. Private medical insurance
40. Personal Accident insurance
41. Group Income protection
42. Group Life Insurance
43. Employee Assistance Programme
We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.
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