Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Who will you be working with?

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join our team in Doncaster.  Our Doncaster site supports our customers through maintenance and operation optimisation with customised solutions for spare parts, repair, and overhaul activities on existing passenger and freight trains.

Role: Facilities Manager

Salary: £Competitive

Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

How will you make a difference?

To maintain the assets on the site whilst ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and equipment uptime enabling the business to achieve the appropriate operational efficiency and customer service.

What will your typical day look like?

• Manage and control the maintenance and utilities of the Doncaster Site.
• Effective control of manpower allocated overheads, and materials to achieve projects and necessary PPM.
• Actively involved in leading and promoting and continuous improvement activities to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Management of team and contract staff.
• Lead daily briefings to instruct staff to meet production targets.
• Drive Health and Safety, Quality, and Environmental improvements to comply with relevant legislation.
• Provide call-out service by telephone and arrange appropriate staff/contractors to attend the site.

What do we want to know about you?

• Ideally you will have proven experience in building systems, maintenance, and facilities management within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with tendering and implementing projects.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience in budget management.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• IOSH - (Desirable).
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Competent MS applications.

Apply today!

Legal authorisation to work in UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

*Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalised agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.