Planned Preventative Maintenance and Compliance Manager
About Our Client
Based in our Handforth support offices, the PPM & Compliance Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the effective management and execution of a structured maintenance program while maintaining compliance with legal, regulatory, and organisational standards across our Pet Care Centres and Veterinary Practices.The role is integral to upholding the highest standards of safety, legal adherence, and operational excellence, creating safe and welcoming environment for colleagues, pets and customers.
Reporting to the Facilities Manager and supported by one direct report, the PPM and Compliance Manager will leverage the company's CAFM system to manage, track, and report maintenance activities. This includes ensuring alignment with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), budgets, and compliance requirements.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities- Ensure Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules are completed on time, achieving KPI's and addressing any shortfalls.
- Maintain accurate records and regularly update schedules to reflect changes.
- Conduct audits of PPM services and certifications, ensuring compliance with health & safety, environmental, legal, and quality standards.
- Monitor contractor performance to ensure adherence to KPI's and SLA's
- Participate in contractor review meetings and operational discussions.
- Collaborate on developing KPIs and SLAs for contractors and address escalations related to contractor queries or service challenges.
- Maintain the Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system in real time, updating costs, assets, and compliance data.
- Utilise CAFM data to track remedial works, improve processes, and monitor contractor performance.
- Ensure contractor compliance with safety standards, including issuing and auditing permits to work.
- Manage asbestos information and review contractor RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements).
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve health and safety practices.
- Utilizing the internal H&S system (Risk Proof) to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to develop and update policies and procedures.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on PPM and compliance for facilities review meetings.
- Use data trends to identify areas for improvement and drive performance enhancement.
- Contribute to the annual business plan and budget management, ensuring alignment with financial targets.
- Any other administrative support for the Facilities Management team.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Function as the escalation point for helpdesk and contractor-related queries, ensuring timely and effective communication.
- Ensure all contractors are verified via Safe Contractor and compliant with site safety rules.
- Oversee updates to contractor information for new stores and refits.
- Audit permits and ensure proper documentation for all intrusive and maintenance works.
- 2 years minimum managing a team
- NEBOSH, IOSH or a desire to work towards.
- Knowledge of PPM and Compliance
- Ability to manage multiple contractors to deliver effective services.
- Effective leadership and managerial skills across internal direct reports and external stakeholders to deliver effective results.
- Extensive knowledge of relevant H&S legislation
- Experience in a similar role would be beneficial.
- Analytical experience to drill down into large volumes of data
- GDPR Trained
- CAFM experience
- Experience of Large multi-site organisation
- Customer services and complaint handling
- Strong negotiating skills
We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don't perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you
What's on Offer
A salary of circa £39,000 is on offer with excellent benefits package.
Pets at Home are working exclusively with Steph McKay for the recruitment of this position. Please give her a call on 0113 243 7734 or 0797 766 7172 to have a confidential discussion about this role, or send a CV over now to apply. CVs will be considered upon receipt so please apply asap.