Maintenance Manager Belgium

Hospitality Talents - Recruitment Agency; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Eco-vouchers

Insurance

Company car or mobility budget

Job summary

Hospitality Talents is partnering with a leading hotel operator in Belgium to hire an experienced Maintenance Manager Belgium who will lead technical operations across the hotel portfolio. This remote role demands hands-on leadership, budgetary oversight, and project supervision across multiple locations in Belgium.

The ideal candidate has proven hotel maintenance management experience with strong HVAC, electrical, plumbing and building automation knowledge, and is comfortable daily travel

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading maintenance in hotels or facilities.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, building automation.
• Willingness to travel between Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance across hotel facilities.
• Manage budgets for maintenance and investments.
• Lead renovation projects from planning to handover.
• Coordinate with contractors, architects and internal teams to minimize disruption.
• Mentor technical teams and external partners.
• Provide daily/weekly maintenance reports and track issues.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

Flexibility

Tools

CMMS knowledge

Job description

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.

Remote.

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.

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.

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.