The Role: Senior Maintenance Manager

Location: London + National Travel

Sector: QSR / Retail

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + Benefits + Perks

I am working with one of my favourite foodie brands on this cracking new role for a Senior Maintenance Manager. The role will be based in central London but will have a national reach as you will be responsible for Maintenance across the estate of 60+ sites.

All About you

As Senior Maintenance Manager, you will report to the Property Director and lead and deliver day-to-day repair and maintenance across the estate. You will manage and develop a small team, coordinate external contractors and work collaboratively with the Operations team. You will work to ensure efficient, safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions for both planned and reactive maintenance.

We are looking for someone who is happy to be hand- on, visible and present in the business and who can prioritise tasks to ensure continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise repairs and maintenance activity across the UK estate
• Develop the CAFM system to best support the group at all levels
• Coordinate and prioritise reactive and planned maintenance work through the helpdesk function.
• Manage and support a small team including performance reviews.
• Manage external contractors and providers, ensuring quality, value for money, and adherence to SLAs.
• Ensure all statutory maintenance, health and safety, and compliance requirements are met.
• Manage the repairs and maintenance budget, including cost control and forecasting.
• Coordinate and manage the annual “upgrade” programme and associated budget.
• Support ESG initiatives through energy efficiency, water conservation, and sustainable maintenance practices.
• Provide clear reporting and insight to the Property Director on performance, risks, and priorities.

• Relevant technical or maintenance qualifications are desirable, but not essential.

To be considered, please send your CV to sheila@corecruitment.com

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You must be able to live and work in the UK without restriction