Maintenance Manager

Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discounts

Recognition scheme

Talent referral

Thank You Week

Wellbeing calendar

Training programmes

Job summary

Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Limited seeks a Maintenance Manager to direct strategic initiatives for the Maintenance department and lead day-to-day hotel engineering operations.

You will work hands-on with fixes, manage a team, and ensure guest satisfaction by keeping systems reliable, budgeting and reporting, and collaborating with other departments.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience working in a similar role within the Hospitality industry.
• Be hands-on and prepared to get out and about in the hotel, working on fixes and improvements alongside your team.
• Have exceptional knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems that you can share with your team.
• Understand the finances of the hotel and have basic knowledge of budgeting and reporting.
• Be up for a challenge because no two days are the same working in Maintenance!

Responsibilities

• Direct the strategic initiatives and objectives of the Maintenance department.
• Manage day-to-day operations through the engagement of the team.
• Act as an ambassador for your own hotel and the wider Leonardo Hotels estate, demonstrating the company vision, mission and values.
• Motivate your colleagues to support the overall success of your department and the hotel.
• Maximise guest satisfaction at all times.

Job description

Be Yourself – Be a Bold Team Player – Be Leonardo Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community of over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland! The Maintenance Manager will direct the strategic initiatives and objectives of the Maintenance department, as well as managing day to day operations through the engagement of the team. All members of the department work together to create memorable moments for guests, in line with both company and hotel-specific service standards, and collaborate closely with other departments within the hotel. You will act as an ambassador for your own hotel and the wider Leonardo Hotels estate, demonstrating the company vision, mission and values. At all times, you will treat others around you with respect, dignity and fairness. As a Maintenance Manager and a Head of Department, you’ll be keeping your department running like clockwork and leading your team to ensure all guests have an incredible experience with us. Take a deep breath because you’ll be stepping into a busy role! You’ll be motivating your colleagues to support the overall success of your department and the hotel, and maximising guest satisfaction at all times.

If you’re our ideal Maintenance Manager you will:

• Have previous experience working in a similar role within the Hospitality industry
• Be hands-on and prepared to get out and about in the hotel, working on fixes and improvements alongside your team
• Have exceptional knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems that you can share with your team
• Understand the finances of the hotel and have basic knowledge of budgeting and reporting
• Be up for a challenge because no two days are the same working in Maintenance!

Some of the perks our Maintenance Manager could enjoy include:

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe
• Company-wide recognition scheme: you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Talent referral scheme
• Thank You Week: from ice cream trucks to yoga classes and lots in between!
• Wellbeing Calendar
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

We’re committed to creating a workplace where every individual—regardless of background, identity, or lived experience—is welcomed, valued, and respected for who they are. Belonging means embracing our differences and ensuring everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered.

Why come join us as a Maintenance Manager?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Our regular Learning Bites, “Come Join Us Guest Care” training and Wellbeing webinars all help your progress with us. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality! At Leonardo Hotels, our vision is very simple: to be the first choice for everyone who values genuine hospitality!

We are a Disability Confident Employer and a member of the Valuable 500. We partner with social enterprises to change attitudes towards disability, and provide opportunities ensuring everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work.