Maintenance Manager Belgium

Hospitality Talents - Recruitment Agency; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Eco-vouchers

Insurance

Company car or mobility budget

Job summary

Hospitality Talents is recruiting for a Maintenance Manager Belgium for a leading hotel operator in Belgium. The role oversees preventive/corrective maintenance across the hotel portfolio, with a hands-on leadership style and responsibility for budgets, safety, and project delivery.

You will travel daily between Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels, directing internal and external teams, coordinating renovations, and ensuring high standards of service and compliance in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Manager, Technical Manager, or Maintenance Supervisor in hotels or facility management.
• Strong technical background: HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, fire safety, and building automation.
• Experience with renovation projects (from planning to execution).
• Leadership skills: experience in managing technical teams and external partners.
• Willingness to travel daily between Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels.
• Fluent in Dutch and French and English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of all hotel facilities (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, building automation).
• Ensure safety compliance and hospitality industry standards.
• Manage maintenance and investment budgets; track expenditures.
• Lead renovation projects from planning to handover.
• Collaborate with contractors, architects and internal teams to minimize disruptions.
• Guarantee timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Mentor and manage technical teams across locations; organize schedules.
• Provide daily/weekly reporting on maintenance activities and issues.
• Coordinate with General Managers and Asset Management to align operations with business goals.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Fire safety

Building automation

Leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Willingness to travel

Dutch language

French language

English language

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Hospitality Talents is a leading recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier hospitality professionals with prestigious employers.

Our client, a leading hotel operator in Belgium, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager Belgium to lead technical operations and maintenance activities across their hotel portfolio in Belgium. This role combines strategic maintenance management with a practical, hands-on approach to daily maintenance needs and renovation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Management:

• Responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of all hotel facilities (HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, fire safety, building automation).
  
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and hospitality industry standards.
  
• Manage maintenance and investment budgets.
  
• Lead and monitor renovation projects from planning to handover.
  
• Collaborate with contractors, architects, and internal teams to minimize operational disruptions.
  
• Guarantee timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  
• Manage and mentor the technical teams (in-house and external) across the different locations.
  
• Organize work schedules and prioritize tasks based on operational needs.
  
• Train and develop team members.
  
• Provide daily/weekly reporting on maintenance activities, projects, and critical issues.
  
• Collaborate with General Managers and Asset Management teams to align technical operations with business objectives.
  

Requirements

Profile

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Manager, Technical Manager, or Maintenance Supervisor in hotels or facility management.
  
• Strong technical background: HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, fire safety, and building automation.
  
• Experience with renovation projects (from planning to execution).
  
• Leadership skills: experience in managing technical teams and external partners.
  
• Hands-on mentality and strong problem-solving skills.
  
• Flexibility: willingness to travel daily between Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels.
  
• Languages: Fluent Dutch/French and English.
  

Nice to Have

• Experience working in unionized environments (familiarity with Belgian labor regulations).
  
• Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
  
• Knowledge of sustainability practices in hotel maintenance (energy efficiency, waste reduction).
  

What We Offer

• Permanent contract, full-time.
  
• Competitive salary complemented with extralegal benefits (meal vouchers, eco-vouchers, insurances, company car or mobility budget — to be confirmed by the client).
  
• Immediate start for the right candidate.
  
• A strategic role with direct impact on the operations of a prestigious hospitality group.