Job Description
Join Our Client as a Facilities & Maintenance Manager – Based from Swindon, Supporting a Premium, Design-Focused Retailer
Location: Swindon Office with UK multi-site travel
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits package
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Are you an experienced Facilities & Maintenance professional who takes pride in creating safe, well-run and inspiring environments? Our client is a premium, design-focused retailer known for exceptional quality, craftsmanship and thoughtful attention to detail.
Based from their Swindon Office, this is a hands-on, multi-site role where you’ll take full responsibility for facilities and maintenance across a national estate, including two warehouse sites and retail stores throughout the UK. You’ll balance structured planned maintenance with fast-paced reactive problem solving, while leading a small in-house team and managing trusted external contractors.
Why Should You Join Our Client?
* Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package
* Generous holiday allowance, increasing with long service
* Life assurance and company sick pay
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
* Perkbox wellbeing hub and retail discounts
* Discounted gym membership and cycle to work scheme
* Your birthday off, plus additional paid leave for key life events
* Two paid volunteer days each year
* Generous staff discounts on premium products
* Ongoing training workshops and development opportunities
* A supportive, values-driven culture focused on doing the right thing, together
Your Role
As Facilities & Maintenance Manager, you will:
* Take ownership of day-to-day maintenance across warehouse and retail environments, ensuring sites remain safe, compliant and operational
* Plan, schedule and deliver effective planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes
* Coordinate and prioritise reactive maintenance requests across multiple locations
* Ensure all building systems (HVAC, fire alarms, electrical, plumbing, etc.) are compliant and fully operational
* Carry out regular site inspections to identify risks, hazards and maintenance requirements
* Maintain accurate asset registers, service records, safety documentation and compliance logs
* Ensure all incidents reportable under RIDDOR are reported within required timeframes
* Line manage a team of 6 people, including the Health & Safety Co-ordinator, Maintenance Technician and Housekeeping Supervisor, including workload planning, performance support and development
* Manage and monitor external contractors and service providers, ensuring high standards, compliance and value for money
* Foster a proactive, solutions-focused team culture
* Manage and control the facilities and maintenance budget, identifying cost efficiencies and continuous improvements
* Oversee purchasing of maintenance supplies, equipment and contracted services
Who Are We Looking For?
* Proven experience in multi-site facilities or maintenance management, within retail, warehouse or distribution environments
* Strong working knowledge of building services, property maintenance and statutory compliance
* Sound understanding of health & safety legislation including PUWER, LOLER and COSHH
* IOSH Managing Safely and/or NVQ Level 3–5 in Facilities Management or Engineering Maintenance desirable
* Experience leading in-house teams and managing external contractors
* Highly organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills
* Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships at all levels
* Practical, hands-on and calm under pressure
* Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel when required across UK sites
Ready to Take the Next Step?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a premium, design-focused retailer, based from Swindon, where your expertise will have a genuine impact on safety, compliance and the quality of working environments nationwide.
To apply or for a confidential discussion, click apply now or contact Francine at 4Front Recruitment on 07799 334438.