Emergency Maintenance Engineer

Travelodge Hotels (UK); Leeds; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in the United Kingdom is seeking a maintenance expert to join their team. This position involves driving around Central Leeds to support hotel operations, focusing on equipment repair and improvement. The role offers a base salary of £31,000 plus additional benefits including regional travel with a provided van, tools, discounts on bookings, and a contributory pension scheme. Ideal candidates should have a passion for fixing and improving equipment and environments.

Benefits

50% personal discount for hotel bookings

Contributory pension scheme

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience and ability to fix a variety of equipment.
• Valid UK manual driving licence required.
• Passion for improving work environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily in and around Central Leeds to support hotels.
• Repair equipment and improve surroundings.
• Follow a rotating shift pattern.

Skills

Repairing equipment

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

This is a regional role so you will be driving daily in and around Central Leeds, so you will need to have a valid UK manual driving licence.

Have you got a passion for fixing and making things better? Are you highly skilled at repairing equipment and improving your surroundings? Travelodge has one of the largest in‑house maintenance teams and we are looking for a maintenance expert to help improve our hotels to provide customers an unforgettable experience.

You will have a shift pattern based over three weeks with overtime included on call out:
Week one: Monday to Friday – 8am to 5pm.
Week two: Over six days – 12pm to 8pm with an additional call out till 1am.
Week three: Any four days between Monday and Friday – 8am to 5pm. What are the extra benefits of working for Travelodge?

• Base salary at £31,000 (Not including overtime/On call hours)
• Regional travel supporting hotels – you will get your own van!
• Tools provided and a company phone
• 50% personal discount for hotel bookings and great friends and family discounts too!
• Contributory pension scheme
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• A focus on learning and career development