Hotel Facilities Manager — Growth, Training & Internal Mobility

Dalata Hotel Group plc; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals on duty

50% Off F&B in all properties

€/£60 employee rate on rooms for all D

30% off rate for your Friends & Family

Extra AL day for every year worked (5s

Employee Assistance Programme.

Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes

Pension access (Ask your HR Manager)

Development Opportunities through our 

Staff Appreciation Initiatives

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead maintenance across our hotel portfolio. You will supervise trades, manage contractors, source suppliers, and implement SOPs to keep facilities safe and efficient.

The role emphasises energy efficiency, budget alignment, and staff development, with growth opportunities through internal programmes and a commitment to internal promotion.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a similar hotel environment.
• Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment and be standards-driven.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Have great relationship-building skills with the customers and the team.
• Flexibility in day-to-day job demands, remain focused when priorities and practices change.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Electrical and plumbing qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide general maintenance support.
• Oversee plumbers, electricians, and other outside contractors to ensure work is completed to a satisfactory standard and that the workspace is returned to order.
• Source suppliers, negotiate prices, and renegotiate annual contracts for all hotel and kitchen equipment, including health and safety items such as fire extinguishers, alarms, and defibrillators.
• Liaise with the accounts department to ensure all purchases align with the budget, ensuring that a purchase order is completed and approved for all transactions.
• Establish a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guide for duty managers to follow regarding any maintenance or health and safety issues that may arise in the absence of the maintenance team. Provide full training to duty managers on this SOP.
• Reactively modify procedures and address any reported incidents to minimize risk and prevent recurrence.
• Monitor utilities and actively seek more energy-efficient solutions.
• Project manage all refurbishment or capital expenditure projects in a cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with Dalata and health and safety standards.
• Set a good example for your team regarding work ethic, attitude, personal presentation, punctuality, and attendance.

Skills

Team leadership

Prioritization

Health and safety knowledge

Customer and team relationship skills

Organisational skills

Electrical and plumbing qualifications

Job description

Dalata Hotel Group plc in the United Kingdom is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead maintenance across our hotel portfolio. You will supervise trades, manage contractors, source suppliers, and implement SOPs to keep facilities safe and efficient.

The role emphasises energy efficiency, budget alignment, and staff development, with growth opportunities through internal programmes and a commitment to internal promotion.