Maintenance Manager - 6 month FTC

UNIQLO; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday allowance (pro rata)

Meal and commuting allowance

30% Staff Discount across Fast Retail.

Hybrid working

Volunteer days

Job summary

UNIQLO is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a 6-month contract based in Amsterdam to oversee stores and offices across the Netherlands. You will report to the EU Maintenance Manager and work closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure safety, performance and operational excellence.

You will lead maintenance interventions, manage a weekly on-site schedule, and maintain strong relationships with store teams and Head Office, while driving cost-efficient supplier performance and

Qualifications

• Holder of a high school diploma or technical training.
• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a maintenance department, ideally within the retail, hospitality, entertainment sector or a specialised agency.
• Fluent in English both verbal and written communication. Dutch language is highly advantageous.
• Air-conditioning and electrician certifications are a strong advantage.
• Able to travel to store locations across Netherlands on a regular basis
• Strong time management, flexibility, and excellent capability to manage urgent situations quickly and effectively.
• Excellent professional writing skills, with a keen sense of organisation, attentive listening, and a strong service mindset towards store teams.
• Proven ability to be rigorous, autonomous, responsive, and highly adaptable.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, allowing you to work confidently with stores, suppliers, and internal departments.
• High level of computer proficiency, including Word and Excel (PowerPoint is a plus), as well as experience using GMAO software.

Responsibilities

• Manage requests for intervention, prioritising both preventive and curative maintenance across stores and the Head Office, ensuring high-quality execution through strong planning and organisational skills.
• Manage a regular and weekly visit schedule to develop a complete understanding of each store, recognising that the best way to improve processes is by being on-site.
• Carry out hands-on tasks when needed, including painting, drilling, small carpentry, and other minor repairs.
• Demonstrate strong reactivity, propose effective solutions, and actively contribute to maintenance improvement activities.
• Oversee, improve and conduct daily monitoring of Service Channel and Coupa, including the creation and integration of new suppliers.
• Manage, monitor, and prepare maintenance budgets to strengthen the positive impact on the P&L.
• Manage our network of suppliers and service providers (control offices, maintenance companies, elevators, goods lifts, escalators, air conditioning providers, etc.).
• Ensure follow-up of inspection observations and all regulatory checks.
• Manage store claims and act as the main contact point for insurance, landlords, tenants, and service providers.
• Lead calls for tenders to drive savings and diversify or improve the supplier base.
• Maintain daily communication with all service providers to strengthen relationships, clarify needs, and support improved results—while ensuring strong collaboration with stores and Head Office departments.
• Carry out any other tasks or missions within your competence that may be assigned by your hierarchy, on a temporary or permanent basis.

Skills

Maintenance management

Facilities management

Fluent English

Travel to stores

Budget management

Vendor management

Electrical certifications

GMAO software

Word & Excel

Education

High school diploma or technical training

Tools

GMAO software

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

UNIQLO is a leading brand of theFast RetailingGroup, one of the largestapparelretailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.

We are currently recruitinga Maintenance Manager to join us on a 6month contract based in our Amsterdam Office. Reporting to theEU Maintenance Manageryou will take ownership for all stores and office locations across Netherlands and as suchyou’llworkclosely withbothinternal teamsand external suppliersor vendorsthereforestrongcommunicationskills are essential, as is fluency in English.

This isa great opportunityfor someone who loves being out in stores, solving problems quickly, and making a real impact on the daily experience of our teams and customers.You’llplay a key role in ensuring the safety, performance , and operational excellence of our stores and offices, directly supporting the European Maintenance Manager and the COO for the region.

Together,you’llhelp deliver high service standards andtimely maintenance interventions, always with the mission of supporting our store teams and creating an exceptional environment for both customers and employees.

What you will be responsible for:

• Manage requests for intervention, prioritising bothpreventive and curative maintenanceacross stores and the Head Office, ensuring high-quality execution through strong planning and organisational skills.

• Manage a regular and weekly visit scheduleto develop a complete understanding of each store, recognising that the best way to improve processes is by being on-site.

• Carry out hands‑on tasks when needed, includingpainting, drilling, small carpentry, and other minor repairs.

• Demonstrate strong reactivity, propose effective solutions, and actively contribute tomaintenance improvement activities.

• Oversee,improveand conduct daily monitoring of Service ChannelandCoupa, including thecreation and integration of new suppliers.

• Manage,monitor, and prepare maintenance budgetsto strengthen the positive impact on the P&L.

• Manage our network of suppliers and service providers (control offices, maintenance companies, elevators, goods lifts, escalators, air conditioning providers, etc.).

• Ensure follow-up ofinspection observationsand all regulatory checks.

• Manage store claimsand act as the main contact point for insurance, landlords, tenants, and service providers.

• Lead calls for tendersto drive savings and diversify or improve the supplier base.

• Maintain daily communication with all service providers to strengthen relationships, clarify needs, and support improved results-while ensuring strong collaboration with stores and Head Office departments.

• Carry out any other tasks or missions within your competence that may be assigned by your hierarchy, on a temporary or permanent basis.

Skills, Experience and Attributes:

• Holder of ahigh school diploma or technical training degree

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experiencein a maintenance department, ideally within the retail, hospitality, entertainmentsectoror a specialised agency.

• Fluent inEnglishboth verbal and written communication. Dutch language is highlyadvantageous.

• Air‑conditioning and electrician certificationsare a strong advantage.

• Able to travel to store locationsacross Netherlands on a regularbasis

• Strongtime management, flexibility, and excellent capability to manage urgent situations quickly and effectively.

• Excellentprofessional writing skills, with a keen sense of organisation, attentive listening, and a strong service mindset towards store teams.

• Proven ability to berigorous, autonomous, responsive, and highly adaptable.

• Outstandinginterpersonal skills, allowing you to work confidently with stores, suppliers, and internal departments.

• High levelof computerproficiency, including Word and Excel (PowerPoint is a plus), as well as experience using GMAO software.
  

What we can offeryou :

• 25 days holiday allowance(pro rata)

• Meal and commuting allowance

• 30% Staff Discount across Fast Retailing brands

• Hybrid working

• Volunteer days

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