Hotel Maintenance Leader: Safe, Smooth Operations

Holiday Inn Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discount

Global room benefit

Shopping discounts

Eye care

Counseling

Cycle to work

Wellbeing resources

Free meals

Free parking

24/7 support line

Job summary

The Holiday Inn Oxford hotel is seeking a proactive Hotel Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance operations and ensure the building runs smoothly every day. You’ll manage a team, plan preventative maintenance, and uphold safety standards to deliver a reliable guest experience.

In this role you’ll control the maintenance budget, monitor energy use, and report to senior management with clear updates on risks and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance operations of the hotel, ensuring all work is completed efficiently, on time, and to a high standard.
• Allocate work, manage rotas, and provide clear direction to the maintenance team.
• Carry out regular inspections to identify issues early and reduce disruption.
• Design and implement effective preventative maintenance programmes that protect assets and minimise downtime.
• Take a proactive approach to fault-finding and long-term problem resolution.
• Ensure all maintenance activity is carried out safely, fully compliant with health & safety legislation and best practice.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, costs, parts used, and compliance documentation.
• Manage the maintenance and repairs budget, balancing cost control with quality and long‑term reliability.
• Monitor energy usage and introduce energy‑efficient improvements where possible.
• Oversee contractors and suppliers—negotiating contracts and ensuring work is delivered to standard and within budget.
• Provide clear updates and reports to senior management on maintenance activity, risks, and priorities.
• Build a positive, calm, solutions‑focused maintenance culture that others can rely on.

Job description

The Holiday Inn Oxford hotel is seeking a proactive Hotel Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance operations and ensure the building runs smoothly every day. You’ll manage a team, plan preventative maintenance, and uphold safety standards to deliver a reliable guest experience.

In this role you’ll control the maintenance budget, monitor energy use, and report to senior management with clear updates on risks and priorities.