Building Maintenance Manager

About the Role

Job Overview

• Leadership & Team Management:
  Lead, motivate, and develop the Building Maintenance team, managing performance, training, and engagement to deliver high standards.
• Maintenance Delivery & Asset Management:
  Oversee all planned preventative and reactive maintenance through ARMS, ensuring building infrastructure and services operate efficiently and reliably.
• Health, Safety & Compliance:
  Ensure all maintenance activities meet statutory requirements (PUWER, SSOW, COSHH), promoting a strong safety culture across the team.
• Contractor & Supplier Management:
  Manage third-party contractors, ensuring compliance with RAMS, SLAs, and safety standards while holding suppliers accountable for performance.
• Operational Planning & Resource Management:
  Allocate resources effectively, prioritising maintenance tasks to minimise operational disruption and downtime.
• Cost & Budget Control:
  Manage maintenance spend, including labour, spares, and contractor costs, ensuring alignment with agreed budgets.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Identify recurring issues, implement root cause solutions, and drive improvements in asset reliability and maintenance standards.
• Systems & Data Management:
  Maintain accurate records within ARMS, ensuring maintenance history, compliance documentation, and asset data are up to date.

Package Description

Salary & Hours

• £56,761 per annum
• 40 hours per week worked over 5 days from 7.

Employee Benefits

• Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme

MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:

• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low-cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Minimum Criteria to Apply

• Proven experience leading building maintenance or facilities teams in a complex operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of facilities maintenance, statutory compliance (PUWER, SSOW, COSHH), and contractor management.
• Experience using CMMS systems (e.g. ARMS or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, budgets, and maintenance performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Maintenance (NVQ Level 3, HNC/HND or equivalent).
• IOSH Managing Safety (or equivalent) desirable.

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