Facilities Maintenance Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company phone and laptop

On site parking

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Supportive small team

Genuine ownership of maintenance

Exposure to diverse industrial portofl

Job summary

Bootooloo Property is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance across a growing portfolio of industrial buildings, warehouses and transport depots in Queensland and NSW. The role is office-based with site inspections and travel as needed.

You will manage defects, contractor scopes, budgets, and safety, while ensuring repairs are completed with minimal disruption to site operations. A hands-on, practical approach and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing property or facilities maintenance, especially in industrial/warehouse or transport depots.
• Knowledge of building defects, preventative maintenance and repair methods.
• Experience managing contractors, quotations, budgets and scopes of work.
• Understanding contractor safety and compliance.
• Familiarity with maintenance software (MEX) and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel and hold a current open driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across multi-site industrial portfolio.
• Assess defects and requests, manage contractors from scope through to completion.
• Coordinate repairs to roofs, gutters, doors, hardstands, drainage and amenities.
• Maintain service schedules, inspection records and work orders in MEX.
• Review quotes/invoices and monitor spend against budgets.
• Plan minor works, follow up defects/warranties and respond to urgent issues (occasional after-hours).

Skills

Maintenance management

Contractor management

Budget control

Safety & compliance

Maintenance software (MEX)

MS Office

Driving licence

Education

Trade or building/facilities qualification

Tools

MEX

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

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.