Building & Repairs Manager

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We are looking for a Building & Repairs Manager to join our Central Operations Team. This is a Support Centre based role (with travel as required) where principally you will be managing quotes and project work with contractors for our 800+ stores. In addition, you will manage and oversee a small team of Maintenance Co-ordinators.

Reporting to the Head of Store Support this will require you to operate cross-functionally within a fast-paced "B&M Speed" environment to ensure a timely and efficient run building and repairs function.

We are looking for someone with Head Office and field experience who has managed a multi-site (retail/Leisure/Hospitality background as an ideal).

The Key Accountabilities in the role are:

• Requesting, receiving, assessing and agreeing quotes from approved contractors across a multitude of retail projects.
• Conduct site visits and inspections and deal with any urgent issues as when with required alongside the relevant contractors to ensure agreed timescales and standards are adhered to.
• Control cost and budgets - Ensure authorisation and approval and always be looking for efficiencies in relation to cost control.
• Advise, support and manage Maintenance Co-ordinators on repair and maintenance queries and challenges as they arise to find a solution.
• Take full ownership of all aspects of Planned Preventative Maintenance. Ensure the business always stays 100% legal and compliant within our stores.
• Report regularly on maintenance KPIs and budget variance to Head of Store Support.
• Fast thinking, problem solving to ensure we always keep our stores trading.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience/skills:

• Previous experience of centrally managing buildings, repairs and multi-site for a large retail/hospitality/leisure business.
• Experienced of briefing and reviewing and agreeing quotes from a broad range of contractors.
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and a real problem solver.
• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders in the business and externally.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, methodical with numbers
• Adaptable and flexible to departmental priorities and projects
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with real attention to detail
• Fast thinking, problem solving to ensure we always keep our stores trading.
• Have completed or be working towards a relevant qualification. NEBOSH experiences desired but not essential.

We also offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, free parking for all colleagues in our Support Centre, colleague portal offering additional discount for retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

If you are looking for a new challenge within an ambitious, growing business, apply online today!

B&M are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.