Building Maintenance Manager

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; St Helens; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Store discount

Death in service

Long service recognition

Training development

Annual leave

Job summary

Home Bargains is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance Manager to lead the Facilities Team at our Omega Distribution Centre. You will oversee building maintenance, plant and services, ensuring safety, compliance and reliability.

Reporting to the Automation & Facilities Manager, you will manage planned and reactive maintenance, contractor management, budgets, and continuous improvement while coaching your team on the floor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading building maintenance or facilities teams in a complex operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of facilities maintenance and statutory compliance (PUWER, SSOW, COSHH).
• Experience using CMMS systems (ARMS or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop the Building Maintenance team to deliver high standards.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, contractor management, and compliance.
• Balance safety, cost control and asset reliability with continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Contractor management

Health & safety

Education

NVQ/HTC in Building Maintenance or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safety

Tools

CMMS (ARMS)

Job description

£56,761 to £56,761 per month, Excellent Plus Benefits

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

11/10/2026

About this job

Due to the continued growth and success of the business, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Maintenance Manager to join our Facilities Team at our state-of-the-art Distribution Centre at Omega Business Park.

In this key leadership role, you will be responsible for leading and developing the Building Maintenance function, ensuring all building infrastructure, plant, and services are maintained safely, compliantly, and to the highest operational standards.

Reporting to the Automation & Facilities Manager, you will oversee the delivery of both planned and reactive maintenance activities, contractor management, and statutory compliance across site.

You’ll take a hands-on approach to leadership, spending time on the floor coaching your team, driving performance, and maintaining high standards across all building assets.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance operational priorities, safety, cost control, and long-term asset reliability, while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Package 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 Opportunities and support for training and development, including access to online learning portals Stream

• access to flexible pay, financial wellbeing support, exclusive discounts, savings, opportunities, and much more 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 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.

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.

About The Company TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 50 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 650+ stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK, we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend)

• and we wouldn't have it any other way!