Maintenance Manager

GuestHouse Hotels; Brighton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Staff room and pantry with snacks

Discounts at our hotels/spas

Birthday leave

Paid breaks

Job summary

GuestHouse is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead our boutique hotel’s maintenance team in Brighton. You’ll tame boilers, handle leaks, and rally the crew to keep the property running beautifully while delivering guest-ready spaces.

We value practical hands-on skills across electrics, plumbing, carpentry and repairs, with a proactive, organised mindset. This role includes rotating weekend shifts in a small, family‑run setting that feels like home.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in maintenance or facilities management.
• Hands-on skills across electrics, plumbing, carpentry and general repairs.
• Organised, proactive, and able to roll up sleeves.
• Comfortable handling compliance checks and health & safety standards.
• Brighton-oriented, with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance department and keep daily jobs on track.
• Tackle repairs with practical, hands-on problem solving.
• Keep facilities safe, functional and presentable from rooftop to basement.
• Schedule and manage planned maintenance, handle emergencies calmly.
• Coordinate with local contractors and suppliers, maintain good relationships.
• Be the backbone of guest comfort and smooth operations.

Skills

Maintenance

Facilities mgmt

Electrics

Plumbing

Carpentry

General repairs

Organised

Hands-on

Team leadership

Compliance

Job description

Hello Brighton

We're recruiting for a Maintenance Manager to join us at No.124 Brighton, by GuestHouse.

Can you tame a grumpy boiler, outsmart a leaky pipe, and rally a team to rescue a whole row of rebellious lightbulbs before brunch? If your toolkit is your trusty sidekick and your motto is “no problem too quirky,” then we want you leading our maintenance crew.

Here at No.124 Brighton, by GuestHouse, we’re a small but stylish, family-run boutique hotel — and we’re looking for a Maintenance Manager who’s as resourceful as a seagull with a sandwich and loves keeping things running beautifully.

Please note: this is a fill time role, that will include working weekends on a shift rota basis.

If your aspiration is to work for a company that understands you and trusts your instincts when it comes to hospitality and you’ve been looking for this kind of role for a while. Guess what, we’ve been looking for you too!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the maintenance department and keeping daily jobs on track
• Tackling repairs with the confidence of someone who’s wrestled Victorian plumbing — and won
• Keeping our facilities safe, functional, and fabulous (from rooftop to basement)
• Scheduling and managing planned maintenance, while staying cool during the odd emergency fix (because pipes don’t care if it’s Pride weekend)
• Working with local contractors and suppliers — friendly, firm, and fluent in “just popping round”
• Being the unsung hero behind every guest’s perfect stay

What We’re Looking For

• Solid experience in maintenance or facilities management.
• A practical, hands-on skillset across electrics, plumbing, carpentry, and general repairs
• Organised, proactive, and not afraid to roll up your sleeves
• Able to spot a problem before anyone else sees it — and sort it quickly
• Comfortable managing compliance checks and health & safety standards
• Brighton at heart: happy in sea breezes, unfazed by glitter, and quick to find creative fixes

What’s in it for you!

• Work in a stylish, intimate hotel that feels more like a home than a group of hotels.
• Be part of a small, close-knit team where your ideas matter.
• Competitive pay, and plenty of guest-powered stories.
• An extra holiday day for your birthday.
• All breaks are paid.
• Our team have their own team room - with their own pantry full of food, to use whenever they like. Grab a snack! Plus, get a free meal on shift.
• You can stay/dine with your family and friends in any of our hotels/restaurants/spas at a great discount.

Ready to be the behind-the-scenes superstar of Brighton’s newest boutique hotel?