Maintenance Manager

Peoplebank; Yapton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty provided

50% off Food & Beverage

Meals on duty provided

Hospitality Rewards

Retail and dining discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Same day online GP appointments

BB rate for Friends and Family (£70)

Milestone employment anniversaries

Discounts on dining and retail

Job summary

Avisford Park Hotel is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the in-house maintenance team and safeguard the hotel’s facilities and systems. You will work closely with the General Manager and other department heads to ensure guest comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include developing preventative maintenance schedules, coordinating repairs, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Experience in hospitality maintenance and leadership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance management, preferably within a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, plumbing, Fire, and general building systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Leadership experience with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Familiarity with Health and Safety regulations, risk assessments, and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the hotel’s maintenance operations, ensuring facilities, equipment, and systems are in optimal condition.
• Lead a team to carry out preventative maintenance, handle repairs efficiently, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Develop Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs) schedules to stay ahead of issues.

Skills

Maintenance management

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Fire safety

Building systems

Leadership

Health and Safety

Problem solving

Team motivation

Job description

Avisford Park Hotel is located within 60 acres of grounds with 140 bedrooms, 15 meeting rooms and a fully equipped gym and leisure club and golf course for guests to enjoy, something for everyone.

The Role of Maintenance Manager

We are passionate about keeping our properties in great shape for our guests, with a lot of investment we would like to have a Maintenance team that are just as passionate. The Maintenance Manager will work closely with the General Manager, Maintenance Assistant, Housekeeping Manager and the wider hotel team. The role of Maintenance Manager is a varied and interesting role in a beautiful listed building where we have some quirks but also a commitment to sustainability & solar - it’s a great opportunity to be part of something different.

Our Maintenance Manager will have passion and commitment to quality, ownership of their role and a positive guest focussed attitude. The successful candidate needs to have previous maintenance experience, ideally in a hotel with an understanding of the Health & Safety processes or could be a specialist in an area such as plumbing or building but willing to learn.

As Maintenance Manager you will ensure that you manage the building and that all legislation is adhered to, you will work with the team to develop PPM’S (Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules) to be ahead of any issues. You will ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation to include Fire & Legionnaires.

Job Overview:

As Maintenance Manager, you will oversee the hotel’s maintenance operations, ensuring that all facilities, equipment, and systems are in optimal condition. You will lead a team to carry out preventative maintenance, handle repairs efficiently, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. This role is essential in delivering a safe, comfortable, and well-maintained environment for guests and staff.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance management, preferably within a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, plumbing, Fire, and general building systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Leadership experience with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
• Familiarity with Health and Safety regulations, risk assessments, and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• £70 BB per night for Friends and Family rate
• Celebration of milestone employment anniversaries
• 50% off Food & Beverage in our hotels
• Meals on duty provided
• Access to Hospitality Rewards
• Offerings from retail and dining discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme and same day on-line GP appointments