Assistant Manager - Maintenance
Contract type :Permanent
Availability :Full time
Job description
"Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate residing at the crossroads of the modern economy - Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Today, the Apparel Group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its more than 1750+ stores and 75+ brands across all platforms employing 17,000 multicultural staff covering four continents.
Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines. Also, Apparel Group provides customers the experience of shopping from the comfort of their own home with ease and convenience via our E-Commerce site 6thStreet.com
Apparel Group Operates Brands from around the world, originating from USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and include leading names in Fashion, Footwear & Lifestyle such as Tommy Hilfiger, Charles & Keith, Skechers, Aldo, Nine West, Aeropostale, Jamie's Italian to name a few and other key brands include Tim Hortons, Cold Stone Creamery, Inglot, Rituals etc..
The Apparel Group owes its amazing growth to the vision and guidance of its dynamic Chairman, Nilesh Ved, who has taken the company from strength to strength since its inception in the last two decades."
Objective:
This position supports the end-to-end implementation of maintenance programs across the company's facilities by coordinating technical operations, managing preventive and corrective schedules, ensuring asset readiness, and maintaining vendor and interdepartmental alignment for uninterrupted store operations.
Key Responsibility:
Maintenance Operations & Planning
Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines. Also, Apparel Group provides customers the experience of shopping from the comfort of their own home with ease and convenience via our E-Commerce site 6thStreet.com
Apparel Group Operates Brands from around the world, originating from USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and include leading names in Fashion, Footwear & Lifestyle such as Tommy Hilfiger, Charles & Keith, Skechers, Aldo, Nine West, Aeropostale, Jamie's Italian to name a few and other key brands include Tim Hortons, Cold Stone Creamery, Inglot, Rituals etc..
The Apparel Group owes its amazing growth to the vision and guidance of its dynamic Chairman, Nilesh Ved, who has taken the company from strength to strength since its inception in the last two decades."
Objective:
This position supports the end-to-end implementation of maintenance programs across the company's facilities by coordinating technical operations, managing preventive and corrective schedules, ensuring asset readiness, and maintaining vendor and interdepartmental alignment for uninterrupted store operations.
Key Responsibility:
Maintenance Operations & Planning
- Assist in planning and executing preventive and corrective maintenance schedules.
- Analyze equipment breakdown reports and maintenance complaints to identify recurring issues and propose corrective actions.
- Support in updating maintenance programs and schedules based on performance data.
- Maintain updated inventory of all technical assets and standby equipment across stores.
- Monitor equipment usage, assess downtime trends, and recommend solutions to enhance performance.
- Coordinate readiness of spare equipment to ensure continuity during failures or scheduled downtime.
- Coordinate with Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) providers for timely service delivery on HVAC, fire safety, pest control, grease eradication, and water filtration systems.
- Validate vendor adherence to agreed service frequency and standards, escalating performance gaps to the Manager - Maintenance.
- Ensure AMC documentation and service reports are updated and shared for audit and tracking.
- Initiate requisitions for spare parts based on consumption trends and criticality.
- Maintain inventory accuracy and track consumption to ensure optimal stock availability.
- Assist in evaluating stock value against maintenance forecasts and budget allocations.
- Participate in periodic audits of maintenance programs and technician performance.
- Assist in preparing monthly activity reports and maintenance summaries for senior review.
- Monitor tools, PPE, and consumable usage for compliance and operational efficiency.
- Liaise with store teams, operations, and project counterparts to align maintenance schedules and service availability.
- Support documentation and communication flow to the Accounts Department for timely submission of bills and claims.
- Provide insights to support cost-control and budget planning initiatives.
- 5-7 years of relevant experience in facility or equipment maintenance, with minimum 3 years in a supervisory role.
- Bachelors/ITI in Electrical, Mechanical, or equivalent technical discipline preferred; MBA preferred.
- Strong understanding of maintenance planning, troubleshooting, safety protocols, and resource coordination.
- Familiarity with HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and general fit-out systems.
- Proficient in reading maintenance logs, assigning manpower, and ensuring team performance.