UNIQLO

Maintenance Manager - 6 month FTC - Amsterdam

UNIQLO  •  Kingdom of the Netherlands (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

UNIQLOis a leading brand of theFast RetailingGroup, one of the largestapparelretailers in the world. UNIQLOrespects 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 recruitingaMaintenance Managerto join us on a 6month contract based in our Amsterdam OfficeReporting to theEU Maintenance Manageryou will take ownership for all stores and office locations across Netherlandsand 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 excellenceof our stores and offices, directly supporting the European Maintenance Manager and the COO for the region.


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

What you willbe responsiblefor

  • 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 aregular 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 ofService ChannelandCoupa, including thecreation and integration of new suppliers

  • Manage,monitor, and preparemaintenance budgetsto strengthen the positive impact on theP&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.

  • Managestore claimsand act as the main contact point forinsurance, landlords, tenants, and service providers

  • Leadcalls 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 Belgium and Luxembourg on aregularbasis

  • 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 (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home)

  • Volunteer days

Commitment to Inclusion and Data Protection

UNIQLOis an inclusive employer, and welcomes applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation,disabilityor other characteristics.

We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and personal information; please refer toourprivacy policyfor details on our recruitment process.

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About UNIQLO

About UNIQLO LifeWear

Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality, and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, more lightness, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives.

About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. With global sales of approximately 2.77 trillion yen for the 2023 fiscal year ending August 31, 2023 (US $18.92 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2023 rate of $1 = 146.2 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.

UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,400 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now close to 3,600.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Tokyo, JP
Year Founded
1984
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