Depot Facility Manager NXG

Job title: Depot Facility Manager

Salary: £40,000
Grade: Band 2

Contract type: Permanent

Reference: 6015

Location: New Cross Gate Depot

Application closing date: 9/11/2026 at 23:59

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.   

Overview of project/role

Safety critical elements to the role.

To deliver an optimal New Cross Gate (NXG) facility that supports Transport for London’s passenger service commitments and provide a comprehensive asset management capability.

To manage, monitor and analyse the organisations responsible for maintaining all of NXGs assets, and to provide an overall management capability and focal point for the NXG facility, interfacing between all relevant parties and all necessary on site organisations as required, enforcing safe working practices and procedures for use by all facility users and visitors, 

Key Accountabilities

• Manage, maintain and enforce the NXG local working instructions, providing safe working practices for all on site facility users and visitors. Facilitate regular H & S meetings. Control contractors undertaking building, facility and plant works whilst on site, ensuring that they operate safely and effectively

• Monitor and liaise with London Overground rolling stock maintainer and infrastructure maintenance contractor ensuring their maintenance responsibilities are appropriately delivered through compliance management and agreed programmes.

• Facilitate the change control process for the NXG site, and deliver the facility audit plan, and be prepared to work occasional nights as required to carry out PGI’s, Quality and Housekeeping Audits on the internal staff and external maintenance contractors, suppliers etc.


• Control, monitor and progress to closure infrastructure, building and plant faults reported by any of London Overground suppliers in NXG.

• Monitor the management and performance of installations, site services and contracts, ensuring that improvements are included in the preparation of plans to optimise performance in safety, quality, environmental and cost.

• Provide reports and statistical data as required on H&S, monitoring of the site, and contractor performance and maintain and update the Depot’s technical file.

• Provide technical support in the development and implementation of functional enhancements and systems to comply with changes in legislation, and environmental issues affecting Engineering Depot plant and buildings.

• Maintain and manage the NXG asset list through establishing process and relationships with the Rolling Stock Maintainer and Infrastructure Maintainers management team

• Formulate and maintain a "step in" strategy, should the need arise to directly undertake the Rolling Stock maintainers facility maintenance obligations

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Proven ability to make decisions under pressure


• Self motivation and demonstration of ability to ‘follow through’ in achieving objectives


• Personal Track Safety Certificate

Knowledge

• Technical qualification in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering


• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of safety legislation and audit procedures


• Comprehensive knowledge of statutory maintenance requirements for, buildings, plant and depot equipment


• An awareness of the ISO safety, Quality and Environmental requirements.


• Strong knowledge of railway operating practices

Experience

• Proven direct and indirect contractor management experience


• Proven multi user site management experience


• Previous heavy rail depot facility management experience

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:

Final salary pension scheme 
Free travel for you on the TfL network 
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home

30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays 

TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers 
Discounted Eurostar travel
 
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.