Facilities Maintenance Manager

Followmont Transport; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Bootooloo Property is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a growing portfolio of industrial buildings, warehouses and transport depots in Queensland and NSW.

This practical role requires hands-on problem solving, contractor management and a focus on safety, quality and minimal disruption to site operations across multiple properties.

Qualifications

• Experience managing property or facilities maintenance in industrial/warehouse/transport depot settings.
• Knowledge of building defects, preventative maintenance and repair methods.
• Ability to manage contractors, quotations, budgets and minor works with clear scopes of work.
• Understanding of contractor safety and compliance.
• Proficiency with MEX and Microsoft Office; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Managing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a multi-site industrial portfolio.
• Assessing defects and requests, and managing contractors from scope and quotation through to completion.
• Coordinating repairs to roofs, gutters, roller doors, hardstands, drainage and amenities.
• Maintaining service schedules, inspection records and work orders in MEX.
• Reviewing quotes and invoices, and monitoring spend against budgets.
• Planning minor works, following up defects and warranties, and responding to urgent issues, including occasional after-hours coordination.

Skills

Experience managing property or FACIL|

Building defects knowledge

Contractor management & budgeting

Contractor safety & compliance

MEX software familiarity

Microsoft Office skills & travel

Education

Trade/building/facilities management or property qualification

Tools

MEX maintenance software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bootooloo Property is looking for an experienced Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a growing portfolio of industrial buildings, warehouses and transport depots.

This is a practical role for someone who enjoys solving problems, managing contractors and ensuring properties remain safe, functional and well maintained.

About the role

You will take ownership of maintenance across multiple properties throughout Queensland and New South Wales, including regional locations.

Working closely with the property management team and site representatives, you will assess maintenance issues, prioritise works, manage contractors and expenditure, and ensure repairs are completed safely and with minimal disruption to site operations.

The position is primarily office based, with site inspections and travel required when needed.

What you will be responsible for

• Managing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a multi-site industrial portfolio
• Assessing defects and requests, and managing contractors from scope and quotation through to completion
• Coordinating repairs to roofs, gutters, roller doors, hardstands, drainage and amenities
• Maintaining service schedules, inspection records and work orders in MEX
• Reviewing quotes and invoices, and monitoring spend against budgets
• Planning minor works, following up defects and warranties, and responding to urgent issues, including occasional after-hours coordination

Bootooloo Property is looking for an experienced Facilities Maintenance Manager to oversee planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a growing portfolio of industrial buildings, warehouses and transport depots.

This is a practical role for someone who enjoys solving problems, managing contractors and ensuring properties remain safe, functional and well maintained.

About the role

You will take ownership of maintenance across multiple properties throughout Queensland and New South Wales, including regional locations.

Working closely with the property management team and site representatives, you will assess maintenance issues, prioritise works, manage contractors and expenditure, and ensure repairs are completed safely and with minimal disruption to site operations.

The position is primarily office based, with site inspections and travel required when needed.

What you will be responsible for

• Managing planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across a multi-site industrial portfolio
• Assessing defects and requests, and managing contractors from scope and quotation through to completion
• Coordinating repairs to roofs, gutters, roller doors, hardstands, drainage and amenities
• Maintaining service schedules, inspection records and work orders in MEX
• Reviewing quotes and invoices, and monitoring spend against budgets
• Planning minor works, following up defects and warranties, and responding to urgent issues, including occasional after-hours coordination

About you

You are practical, organised and comfortable taking ownership of maintenance outcomes on operational industrial sites.

You will bring:

• Experience managing property or facilities maintenance, ideally in industrial, warehouse or transport depot settings
• Practical knowledge of building defects, preventative maintenance and repair methods
• Experience managing contractors, quotations, budgets and minor works, with clear scopes of work
• A sound understanding of contractor safety and compliance
• Confidence with maintenance software (MEX highly regarded) and strong Microsoft Office skills
• Clear communication skills, a current open driver's licence and willingness to travel

A trade, building, facilities management or property qualification is an advantage.

What is on offer

• Monday to Friday hours 8:00am to 4:00pm
• A competitive salary of up to $105,000 plus superannuation, based on your experience
• Some after hours phone assistance where required
• Company phone and laptop
• On site parking
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A supportive and collaborative small team
• Genuine ownership of maintenance outcomes and improvement projects
• Exposure to a diverse industrial property portfolio across Queensland and New South Wales
• A stable role supporting established operational sites

About Bootooloo Property

Bootooloo Property delivers development, design, construction and property management services across the industrial and commercial sectors.

We manage the leasing and property portfolio of one of the east coast's largest privately owned transport companies. You will join a small and capable team supported by an established network of specialist consultants and contractors.