Facilities Maintenance Lead: Asset Reliability & Safety

Home Bargains; Warrington; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Store discount 10%

Death in Service Benefit

Long service recognition scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible pay via Stream

Job summary

Home Bargains is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance Manager for our Omega Business Park Distribution Centre in Warrington. You will lead and develop the Building Maintenance team, balancing safety, cost control, and asset reliability while coaching on the shop floor.

You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance through ARMS, ensure statutory compliance (PUWER, SSOW, COSHH), manage contractors and budgets, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance standards within a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading building maintenance or facilities teams in a complex operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of facilities maintenance and statutory compliance and contractor management.
• Experience using CMMS systems (e.g. ARMS or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, budgets, and maintenance performance.
• IOSH Managing Safety (or equivalent) desirable.

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.
• 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 disruption and downtime.
• Manage maintenance spend, including labour, spares, and contractor costs, ensuring alignment with 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 and asset data are up to date.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Facilities maintenance

CMMS familiarity

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Maintenance

HNC/HND or equivalent

Tools

ARMS CMMS

Job description

Home Bargains is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance Manager for our Omega Business Park Distribution Centre in Warrington. You will lead and develop the Building Maintenance team, balancing safety, cost control, and asset reliability while coaching on the shop floor.

You will oversee planned and reactive maintenance through ARMS, ensure statutory compliance (PUWER, SSOW, COSHH), manage contractors and budgets, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance standards within a fast‑paced