Maintenance Manager

AccorHotel; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management company seeks a Maintenance Manager in Leeds to spearhead effective maintenance strategies and project management. The role involves overseeing compliance, managing budgets, and leading a high-performing team to ensure optimal operational performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong maintenance background, leadership skills, and a keen focus on energy management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of maintenance experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Outlook essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills crucial.

Responsibilities

• Implement best practice maintenance vision and strategies.
• Plan and manage projects and maintenance works.
• Recruit, supervise, and train maintenance team members.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Budget Planning

Energy Management

Administration

Education

Formal qualification in Mechanical, HVAC, Electrical or relevant operational experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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• Responsible for the implementation of best practice maintenance vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance, particularly in sustainable maintenance and energy reduction strategies.
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects, reviewing and communicating their impact on maintenance activities.
• Cover shifts as required, including duty manager duties.
• Set and implement preventative maintenance programmes to ensure quality of FF&E and plant equipment.
• Control invoices and manage external providers’ costs.
• Collaborate with GMs to develop maintenance budgets and ensure compliance within their hotels.
• Complete and record monthly energy reports.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies to safeguard staff and guests.
• Inspect work to ensure standards and performance targets are met, taking corrective actions as directed.
• Conduct risk assessments of hotel processes and tasks.

Project Management

• Plan, manage, and coordinate projects and maintenance works, including budgeting.
• Provide reports and analysis on project progress, issues, and resolutions.
• Deliver small-scale projects and lifecycle works, ensuring quality and timely risk management.

Recruitment & Personnel

• Recruit, supervise, and train maintenance team members.
• Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing, autonomous team.
• Provide technical support to teams.
• Allocate human resources appropriately within the cluster.
• Set objectives/KPIs, review performance, and report on targets.
• Implement the People Strategy within the area of accountability.
• Complete departmental performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of maintenance experience.
• Formal qualification in Mechanical, HVAC, Electrical or relevant operational experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Outlook.
• H&S trained and able to read/write risk assessments.
• Experience in energy management, budget planning, and project management.
• Good administration skills.

Additional Information

• Guest-oriented, service-minded, attentive to detail.
• Proactive, team leader with a natural leadership ability.
• Operational mindset, hands-on, creative, autonomous, well-organized.