Facilities Operative

DB Cargo is recruiting 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.

We’re looking to bring two new people into our Property team — one to support the North region (West Coast or Scotland) and one to support the South region (Essex or south of London).

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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?

Here at DB Cargo we offer range of benefits as part of your employment. These will include:

• 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