Facade Maintenance Project Manager - Hybrid (London)

Waites Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or travel allowance

Hands on role with real responsibility

Salary to be agreed based onexperience

Job summary

London-based contractor specialising in facades, windows, doors, curtain walling and fire doors is seeking a Project Manager to run maintenance and aftercare day-to-day alongside directors. Hybrid role: ~three days on site, rest in office or from home, with varied sites and live resident-focused work.

You will manage PPMs, reactive repairs, and RAMS, coordinating a team of engineers while liaising closely with building managers and agents. Industry-specific system knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in facade, glazing, curtain walling or window and door works (essential).
• At least three years of that in maintenance, repairs or aftercare on existing buildings (essential).
• Hands-on maintenance or repair on two+ of Schüco, Reynaers, Kawneer, Cortizo, Smart, AluK, Senior or Technal (essential).
• Experience managing works in occupied buildings with residents and managers (essential).
• SMSTS or SSSTS (essential).
• CSCS card (essential).
• First Aid at Work certificate (essential).
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK (essential).
• Experience with AI tools is ideal; training offered if not yet held.

Responsibilities

• Survey defects on facades, windows and doors, identify the system and report repair needs.
• Run planned maintenance (PPM) contracts and reactive repair programmes for agents and owners.
• Specify repairs and replacement parts for named aluminium systems.
• Plan works, programme labour and order materials and access.
• Prepare and manage RAMS, permits and site paperwork.
• Manage a team of around eight engineers and coordinate with office staff.
• Be the main day-to-day contact for clients and building managers on live jobs.
• Attend emergency calls when needed.
• Support directors with planning, pricing and running the business.
• Use AI tools and internal systems to plan, report and quote faster.

Skills

Facade maintenance

Maintenance planning

Resident liaison

SMSTS/SSSTS

CSCS card

First Aid at Work

Driving licence

AI tools experience

Tools

Schüco

Reynaers

Kawneer

Cortizo

AluK systems

Hardware knowledge

Job description

London-based contractor specialising in facades, windows, doors, curtain walling and fire doors is seeking a Project Manager to run maintenance and aftercare day-to-day alongside directors. Hybrid role: ~three days on site, rest in office or from home, with varied sites and live resident-focused work.

You will manage PPMs, reactive repairs, and RAMS, coordinating a team of engineers while liaising closely with building managers and agents. Industry-specific system knowledge is essential.