National Facilities & Maintenance Leader – Retail

Vision Express; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from Nottingham

Company pension

Employee discount

Brand exposure across Vision Express &

Career development

Job summary

Vision Express is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Manager to lead the UK retail facilities function. You will oversee maintenance across 700+ locations and support offices, driving efficiency and safety, while working with cross-functional teams.

You will manage budgets, lead a facilities team, engage contractors, and travel UK & Ireland to stores. Hybrid working from Nottingham CSC is offered, with career development in a global group.

Qualifications

• Retail facilities management experience preferred.
• Strong contractor and supplier management skills.
• Experience budgeting, cost control and expenditure reporting.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities.
• Proven people leadership with team development.
• Understanding of facilities compliance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Take operational lead on facilities and maintenance across stores and offices.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes.
• Oversee supplier/contractor relationships and ensure KPIs.
• Ensure health, fire safety and statutory compliance.
• Manage facilities budgets and cost-saving initiatives.
• Support refurbishment, renovation and dilapidation projects.
• Drive continuous improvement in facilities processes.

Skills

Contractor management

Budgeting

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Job description

Vision Express is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Manager to lead the UK retail facilities function. You will oversee maintenance across 700+ locations and support offices, driving efficiency and safety, while working with cross-functional teams.

You will manage budgets, lead a facilities team, engage contractors, and travel UK & Ireland to stores. Hybrid working from Nottingham CSC is offered, with career development in a global group.