Building Maintenance Manager

CIH International Housing Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Store discount 10%

Death in Service

Long service recognition

Training & development

Stream platform

Job summary

Home Bargains seeks an experienced Building Maintenance Manager to lead the Facilities Team at our Omega Business Park distribution centre. You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance, ensure safety, compliance, and reliable operation of building assets while reporting to the Automation & Facilities Manager.

This hands-on leadership role requires coaching on the floor, contractor management, budget control, and continuous improvement to minimize downtime and costs.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Contractor management

Safety compliance

CMMS experience

Budget control

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Maintenance

IOSH Managing Safety

Tools

ARMS

Job description

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 Introduction

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.

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!