Job Description

About the role

Join our Rail Plant team as a

Depot Asset & Inventory Administrator

, where your role will support the smooth running of our operations and contribute directly to the reliability of the nation's rail infrastructure. This is a great opportunity to develop your career while helping shape the performance of our Seasonal Treatment fleet.

About the role

As a key member of the depot team, you will be responsible for maintaining and overseeing FAMS (Network Rail's Fleet Asset Management System). Your work will keep our asset, maintenance, and inventory data accurate and up to date, supporting informed decision?making and ensuring operational excellence.

What you'll be doing

Key Responsibilities

Manage Fleet Systems:

Oversee the FAMS system for the Seasonal Treatment MPV fleet.

Maintain Precise Records:

Accurately log, track, and report all maintenance, asset, and inventory activity.

Support Maintenance Operations:

Assist with planned maintenance tasks, work order tracking, and inventory control.

Coordinate Procurement:

Manage purchasing of parts, consumables, PPE, and depot supplies while keeping asset data current.

Drive Continuous Improvement:

Contribute to system enhancements and process improvement initiatives.

Ensure Compliance:

Meet all contractual requirements for data management, reporting, and audit standards.

Promote Safety:

Support adherence to Network Rail and HSE safety standards across depot operations.

Who we're looking for

Skills & Experience

Strong IT capability, with experience in asset or maintenance systems (FAMS, Maximo, SAP, or similar). Background in

inventory management

. Excellent attention to detail with high accuracy in data entry and reporting. Ability to understand and interpret technical maintenance documents. Confident communicator, able to work effectively with colleagues across the depot. Experience in maintenance, engineering, or asset management--preferably within rail or another regulated industry. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:


Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK's rail networks - designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.



From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com



Job Reference: BBUK16107