Site Maintenance Manager

Buy It Direct; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online retailer in the UK is seeking a practical Site Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance tasks, manage a team, and ensure site safety and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in facilities management and be comfortable leading a team while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Solid background in facilities or site maintenance.
• Hands-on experience solving day-to-day problems.
• Comfortable leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team for upkeep of buildings and systems.
• Organise maintenance jobs and ensure timely completion.
• Plan regular checks to minimise breakdowns.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Problem Solving

Education

Trade Certification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing

Tools

Maintenance Software

Job description

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Role: Site Maintenance Manager

Location: Huddersfield

Salary: Up to £35,000, dependent on experience

About Us

Buy It Direct is one of the UK's fastest-growing online retailers. We've built the business from the ground up, and our office spaces and warehouses play a huge part in keeping things running smoothly.

We're now looking for a practical, hands-on Site Maintenance Manager to help us stay on top of PPM, repairs, maintenance, and site safety.

The Role

We need someone who knows their way around tools, systems, and maintenance tasks-someone who's worked on the ground and understands how to keep a building and its services ticking over. You'll lead a small team, organise jobs, work with contractors, and make sure our sites stay safe, compliant, and in good shape.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a small team focused on the upkeep of buildings, kit, and systems including heating, electrics, plumbing, and general repairs.
• Organise and lead the maintenance team-set jobs, keep them on track, and give support where needed.
• Keep on top of repair requests, update the job system, and make sure work gets done on time.
• Plan and carry out regular checks and servicing (PPM) to keep breakdowns to a minimum.
• Order tools, materials, and parts ahead of time so jobs aren't held up.
• Work with outside contractors and engineers-get quotes, check work, and make sure it's done right.
• Track how the team's doing using KPIs and weekly progress reports.
• Help train up team members and pass on your technical know-how.
• Make sure all work meets safety rules and legal requirements.
• Keep paperwork like risk assessments, procedures, and training records up to date.

What We're Looking For

• A solid background in facilities, site maintenance, or a trade like mechanical, electrical, or plumbing.
• Hands-on experience solving day-to-day problems in a practical way.
• Comfortable leading a team and passing on skills.
• Able to use job tracking or maintenance software (we can train on the system we use).
• Good at planning your time, spotting issues early, and keeping things running smoothly.
• Clear communicator, whether it's updating the team or dealing with contractors.
• Health & safety aware and always working to a safe standard.

If you're a practical Facilities Lead who's used to fixing problems and keeping sites running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.