Maintenance Engineer

Travelodge Hotels Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van provided

Tools provided

Company phone

Discounts

Job summary

Travelodge Hotels Limited is seeking a maintenance expert for the Central region, covering Solihull and nearby areas. You will fix basic plumbing, handle wear and tear, and perform routine maintenance across multiple hotels, building strong relationships with Hotel Managers to keep properties in top condition.

The role involves travelling daily to hotels in your region; a valid UK manual driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• General maintenance experience across hotel properties.
• Must have a valid UK manual driving licence.
• Willingness to travel to multiple hotels across the Central region daily.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance tasks across Travelodge hotels.
• Address basic plumbing and electrical issues; fix wear and tear as needed.
• Build relationships with hotel managers to ensure property upkeep.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Driving licence

Basic plumbing

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Find where you belong!

Have you got a passion for fixing and making things better? Are you experienced in day to day maintenance of property? 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.

What’s it all about?

If you enjoy travelling and getting out and about, this could be a bit of you. You will be supporting areas in the Central region covering areas like Solihull and surrounding areas. A big part of this role is building relationships with Hotel Managers to help maintain properties. There will be a variety of maintenance tasks you can get involved with including fixing basic plumbing issues, building wear and tear, basic electrical works just to name a few.

Why Travelodge?

We're not just about comfy beds and warm welcomes; we're also dedicated to creating opportunities for all.

We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their true self and belong. We work hard to improve the diversity of our teams and celebrate our differences. And we care about our colleagues’ wellbeing, so we ensure there are plenty of resources available so everyone can look after their emotional, physical, financial and work wellbeing. We call this “Better Me”.

Who will this appeal to?

If you have general maintenance experience looking for job stability and a welcoming environment, Travelodge could be the place where you belong. As this role involves travelling to multiple hotels across your region daily, you will need to have a valid UK manual driving licence.

What are the extra benefits of working for Travelodge?

• Salary at £29,000
• Monday to Friday - 9am - 5pm / 40hrs per week (Working 1 in 3 Saturdays, with a day off in the week after)
• 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