Repair & Maintenance Manager

Location: Position based in Vancouver, for our Oakridge Boutique
Reports to:  Design Manager
Contract: Full-time and fixed-term contract of 6 months

Your role @Chanel:

As an open-minded, people oriented, exceptionally collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership, flexibility, and urgency, you will ensure repair & maintenance requirements are collected, communicated and taken care of.  You will also negotiate processes, develop and maintain good relationships with vendors.

What impact you can create at Chanel:

• You will support the store planning team for CHANEL Canada in Fashion, Fragrance & Beauty as well as Watches & Fine Jewellery;

• You will collect repair and maintenance requirements through in person field inspections and end user reporting;

• You will clearly communicate site specific needs and schedule work with general contractors, skilled trades, artists and trusted vendors;

• You will maintain good working relationships with trusted vendors and groom new vendors;

• You will negotiate processes with the vendors and perform competitive bidding to ensure best prices are obtained from the vendors;

• You will develop and execute a preventative maintenance program that focuses on environmental sustainability and corporate responsibility;

• You will conduct life cycle analysis on common elements to accurately project, procure and schedule repair and maintenance work.

What you will bring to the role:

• Background in design/architecture

• Experienced in collecting and assessing quotes, writing purchase orders and managing a yearly budget

• Deep understanding of furniture, millwork, artwork and architectural finishes

• Ability to read architectural floor plans

• Ability to react quickly to urgent requests as well as create and champion preventative maintenance programs

• Working knowledge of local regulations and building codes

• Proficient in Excel

• Proficient in AutoCad

• Problem solver who enjoys working with a variety of teams to find creative solutions

• Ability to travel within Canada

• Proficiency in French will be considered an asset, but not mandatory

You are energized by:

• Fast-paced design/architecture projects

• Thinking outside of the box

• Collaborating with people

What you would gain from this experience:

• The opportunity to develop and be part of strategic preventative maintenance programs with a focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility

• Partner with world class architects, trades, and artists

• Exposure to the innerworkings of luxury retail environments

• Competitive compensation : $100,000CAD base salary + end of contract bonus

At CHANEL, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture that fosters personal growth, contributing to our collective advancement. We believe that each person’s uniqueness enhances the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage you to share your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

All applications received for positions at CHANEL CANADA ULC. are welcome. We are committed to fair and accessible employment practices for all. Accommodations in the recruitment process may be provided, upon request, to candidates with disabilities