Maintenance Manager

• Lead and coordinate daily and longterm maintenance and renovation projects for Hunkemöller stores across Europe
• Manage the Maintenance teams across the BeNeFrux region, Spain, the Nordics, and DACH
• Monitor planning, budgeting, and execution in line with Hunkemöller’s global strategy and guidelines
• Direct external partners, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery
• Negotiate, manage, and evaluate contracts with (technical) suppliers, like HVAC companies, maintenance, inspections, painting, etc., including tenders
• Maintain close collaboration with local authorities and ensure compliance with regional regulations
• Ensure stores remain technically operational — as expected by our customers
• Contribute to Hunkemöller’s sustainability goals (energy efficiency, material reuse, sustainable solutions)
• Report progress, risks, and costs to key stakeholders
• Oversee and manage a substantial Opex and Capex budget
• Act as the main point of contact for our partners and internal maintenance colleagues
• Continuously challenge both internal and external stakeholders to execute work in the most efficient and costeffective way
• Control budgets, timelines, and quality
• Lead our maintenance team and ensure the correct contractual agreements with our external (technical) suppliers
• Accurately assess what is needed and evaluate whether proposed quotations are correct and complete
• Translate global Hunkemöller standards into highquality, sustainable, and costefficient projects and solutions
• Work closely together with internal teams (Real Estate, Construction, Health & Safety, and your Maintenance colleagues) and with external partners (contractors, project managers, installers, and landlords) to ensure each store meets Hunkemöller’s quality and brand standards
• Support store handovers and the logistics of furniture during renovations

• Bachelor or Vocational degree in Construction, Engineering, Facility Management, or a related field
• 3 -10 years of experience in maintenance, engineering, or facility management, preferably in a retail environment
• Experience in international or multisite environments
• Knowledge of local building regulations and technical standards within the BeNeLux
• Strong experience with budgeting, planning, and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication skills — able to connect teams and drive results
• Fluent in Dutch and English (German is a plus), both verbal and in writing
• Understanding of construction and maintenance costs
• Hands-on, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic about maintenance, sustainability, and retail

German language skills