James Hall & Co - Maintenance Coordinator

James Hall & Co - Maintenance Coordinator

James Hall Head Office, SPAR Distribution Centre, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Posted Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 00:00

Based at our state‑of‑the‑art head office and distribution centre on the outskirts of Preston, James Hall & Co. Ltd. has been established for over 150 years, proudly serving communities across the north of England as a supplier and distributor to over 600 SPAR stores.

We are one of the biggest employers in Lancashire with over 4,000 colleagues who represent our core values of passion, enterprise, and family every single day.

Maintenance Coordinator

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 38 hours per week

Monday to Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm / Friday 8:00am - 3:45pm

Location: James Hall & Co. Bowland View, Preston, PR2 5QT

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Coordinator to join our Maintenance Department at our depot in Preston.

• Coordinate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
• Schedule maintenance work orders and track completion.
• Monitor maintenance performance, equipment downtime, and maintenance costs.
• Coordinate external contractors and service providers, ensuring work is completed safely and according to company standards.
• Maintain records of inspections, maintenance activities, permits, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Support inventory management of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and consumables.
• Collaborate with departmental management, production, engineering, and quality teams to prioritise maintenance activities.
• Assist in developing and updating maintenance procedures, schedules, and documentation.
• Prepare maintenance reports, KPIs, and budget tracking information for management review.

• Conversant with FMCG/Building Services Sector.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexible and open minded, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Honesty, punctuality and commitment.
• Excellent IT skills, using Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Understanding of GDPR requirements.
• Conversant with technical requirements demanded by the role.
• CMMS experience advantageous.

• Loyalty award – £0.25p per hour for every hour worked, received as a lump sum on the pay period after the 12‑month anniversary.
• Company doctor access, ability to book appointments directly.
• Free onsite parking with over 1000 spaces.
• Enhanced holiday package: 22 days of holiday per year plus bank holidays (entitlement increases every two years).
• Learning & Development: fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.
• Grocery Aid support – 24/7 helpline, free, independent, confidential.
• Staff discount – 20% off in company‑owned SPAR stores.
• Annual leave – 30 days inclusive of bank holidays, increases with length of service.
• Health & wellbeing – on‑site registered nurses and physiotherapist, year‑round programme.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Pension & life insurance – Nest pension scheme, life insurance after two years of service.

James Hall & Co. Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer. All applications are treated in a confidential and discreet manner.

For more information about us and the benefits we offer, please head over to our careers page.