James Hall & Co - Maintenance Coordinator

James-Hall-; Grimsargh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

James Hall & Co. is seeking a Maintenance Co-ordinator to join the Preston depot, supporting maintenance across manufacturing and wholesale portfolios.

You will ensure equipment, utilities, and building systems operate safely, efficiently and reliably, liaising with engineers, production teams, contractors, and suppliers to minimise downtime and ensure compliance. The role requires coordinating preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, managing work orders, tracking performance and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating maintenance in FMCG or building services sectors.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and track maintenance activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills and attention to regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Schedule work orders and track completion.
• Monitor downtime and maintenance costs.
• Coordinate external contractors and service providers safely.
• Maintain records of inspections, permits and compliance.
• Support inventory management of spare parts.
• Collaborate with management, production, engineering, quality.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures, schedules, and documentation.
• Prepare maintenance reports, KPIs, and budget tracking.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

Relevant qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

CMMS

Job description

Maintenance Co-ordinator

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 38 hours per week

Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm / Friday 8.00am - 3.45pm

Location: James Hall & Co. Bowland View, Preston, PR2 5QT

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

About the Role

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Coordinator seeking a challenging yet rewarding role to join our Maintenance Department at our depot in Preston.

Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing

In this varied role, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting maintenance activities across the manufacturing and wholesale portfolios to ensure equipment, utilities, and building systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably. The role works closely with maintenance engineers, production teams, contractors, and suppliers to minimise downtime and maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Schedule maintenance work orders and track completion.
• Monitor maintenance performance, equipment downtime, and maintenance costs.
• Coordinate external contractors and service providers, ensuring work is completed safely and according to company standards.
• Maintain records of inspections, maintenance activities, permits, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Support inventory management of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and consumables.
• Collaborate with departmental management, production, engineering, quality teams to prioritise maintenance activities.
• Assist in developing and updating maintenance procedures, schedules, and documentation.
• Prepare maintenance reports, KPIs, and budget tracking information for management review.

A Few Things About You

• Conversant with FMCG/Building Services Sector.
• Ability to multitask with strong organisational and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Flexible and open-minded approach, with the ability to work independently, also as part of a team.

• Show honesty, punctuality and commitment.
• Possess excellent IT skills to function Microsoft Office 365 inc Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Understand the requirements covered within GDPR.
• Be conversant with technical requirements demanded of the role.
• CMMS experience advantageous.
• Relevant qualifications advantageous.