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The National Operations Manager, Store Maintenance is accountable for the end-to-end national delivery of all FM and store maintenance contracts across the estate. The role provides strategic and operational leadership of the maintenance supply chain, ensuring consistent, compliant and high-performing service delivery that supports store operations, protects assets and delivers value for money at scale. The role leads, coaches and line manages three Contract Managers, setting clear direction, performance expectations and development plans, while acting as the single national escalation and decision point for operational performance, supplier management and complex risk across the maintenance portfolio.
Job Responsibility:
Own the national operational delivery of all store maintenance and FM contracts, ensuring alignment to business priorities, operational resilience and customer experience
Set and embed a consistent national operating model for supplier management, performance governance and service delivery across all categories
Act as the national escalation point for critical, persistent or high-risk operational, contractual or compliance issues
Provide clear national visibility of performance, risks, mitigation plans and outcomes to senior stakeholders
Hold suppliers to account for contractual performance, commerciality, statutory compliance and service quality at a national level
Lead the national supplier performance framework, including KPIs, service levels, incentives and corrective actions
Sponsor and govern mobilisation and de-mobilisation of major national contracts, ensuring business continuity and risk mitigation
Drive continuous improvement, innovation and value creation across the supply chain
Accountable for national maintenance spend governance, working closely with Commercial / Cost Management and Procurement teams
Identify, prioritise and deliver material savings and efficiency opportunities at scale, tracking benefits realisation
Support procurement strategies and tender processes, providing operational leadership, evaluation and recommendation at a national level
Approve operational decisions within delegated authority
escalate material commercial or strategic decisions as required
Line manage three Contract Managers, setting clear objectives, performance measures and development plans
Provide coaching, technical guidance and leadership to build a high-performing, engaged and resilient team
Ensure consistent application of standards, processes and behaviours across all categories and managers
Build succession capability and reduce key-person dependency
Act as the primary operational interface with VP Property / Property Leadership, Regional Heads of Stores and central support teams
Influence cross-functional stakeholders to balance operational risk, cost, compliance and service outcomes
Represent Store Maintenance Operations in senior forums, providing insight, challenge and recommendations
Requirements:
Significant experience in leading multi-site, national FM or maintenance operations
Proven leadership skills with a track record of building high-performing teams
Strong commercial acumen and experience in budget management
Deep understanding of supplier management and contract governance
Technical qualification or significant experience in construction management or related fields
Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret complex data and drive insight-led decisions
Confident senior stakeholder influencer, able to operate credibly at Director / VP level
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into executable national plans
What we offer:
Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)
Generous employee discounts for you and a family member
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health
our Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday and discounted gym memberships