Assistant Maintenance Manager

AccorHotel; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

AccorHotel is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager for ibis Cambridge Central Station. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing maintenance operations, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, while also providing technical support across various areas. Join a dynamic team and benefit from excellent training and career growth opportunities within the Accor network.

Benefits

Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide

Excellent training and career development opportunities

Free bonus breaks to participating UK Accor hotels

Workplace pension scheme

Meals on duty

Uniform and dry cleaning

Qualifications

• Experience managing maintenance operations and teams.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to read and write risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily maintenance operations and coordinate tasks.
• Provide technical support for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work.
• Manage engineering team and contractor performance.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Flexibility

Energy Management

Education

Formal Qualification in Mechanical, HVAC or Electrical

H&S trained

Tools

Microsoft tools

Job description

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Client:

AccorHotel

Location:

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description

We are looking for our next Assistant Maintenance Manager who wants to join our amazing team and great hotel with 231 bedrooms at ibis Cambridge central Station.

As an Assistant Maintenance Manager, you will support the Management team in overseeing the maintenance operations of a facility. You will assist in planning and scheduling maintenance tasks, supervise staff, and ensuring timely completion of maintenance activities. You will be coordinating with other departments to minimise equipment downtime and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Be fully conversant with Electrical, Mechanical, and HVAC systems, with the experience and qualifications to identify faults and take the required remedial action.
• Be responsible for the daily management and coordination of the engineering team and contractors to provide a high level of aesthetic appearance throughout the building, ensuring optimum and safe functionality of all mechanical and electrical systems.
• Assist in providing a safe working environment in line with legislation, play a proactive role in the sustainability program, and ensure all guest needs are met.
• Provide technical support and offer a “hands-on” role within the department to carry out works including plumbing, painting & decorating, carpentry, general building works, and minor electrical and mechanical engineering work.
• Carry out administrative duties including record-keeping with regard to the team, PPM updates, contractors (management), and financial, statutory, and non-statutory requirements within the department and hotel.
• Communicate effectively with all internal departments to ensure the delivery of repair work by the Engineering team and contractors is carried out to the highest standard, causing minimal disruption to all customers.
• Assist with the control of departmental costs by liaising with suppliers and contractors to ensure pricing is competitive, managing stock levels, and ensuring the effective use of engineering supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

Work Experience

Formal Qualification in Mechanical, HVAC or Electrical or operational experience

Good written and verbal communication skills (English)

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft tools & outlook

Management experience

H&S trained

Ability to read & write risk assessments

Energy management

Budget planning CAPX & OPEX cost controls

Proven experience of project management

Flexibility to travel and attend regional & UK meetings

Administration skills

Additional Information

Benefits

What is in it for you?

• Excellent training and opportunity to develop and grow
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor worldwide
• Free bonus breaks to participating UK Accor hotels each year.
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
• Workplace pension scheme
• Meals on duty
• Uniform and dry cleaning

Ready to discover more? Get in touch with us. We would love to hear from you.

One more thing…

By working at theIbis Cambridge Central Station,you will be part of the Accor network, worldwide hospitality leader. With us, you can be all you are, work with purpose, grow, learn, enjoy and explore Accor’s limitless opportunities. Discover our Talent stories at heart-of-hospitality.com or on Instagram @heart.of.hospitality

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.