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
* NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent) essential
* 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 (phone number removed)