Maintenance Supervisor

Recruit Genie; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special discounts on stays and dining

Bonuses for referrals and Trip Advisor

Additional holiday day on anniversary

Meals on duty and uniforming

Employee Assistance Programme with 24/

Job summary

Dakota Hotels is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a skilled team in a busy hotel environment. The role requires strong supervisory abilities, a solid understanding of health and safety, and hands-on maintenance across multiple trades.

You will manage planned and reactive maintenance, ensure compliance with legislation, and work closely with Housekeeping to maintain guest rooms and public areas to the Dakota standard.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in a maintenance-based role with a broad range of tasks.
• Experience in trades such as tiling, plastering or plumbing.
• Fully computer literate and confident using maintenance or compliance systems.
• Experience in accommodation-based environments such as hotels is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, high workmanship standards, and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a broad range of maintenance tasks across trades as required.
• Coordinate schedules to ensure the building remains well-maintained and compliant.
• Ensure tasks and projects are completed to high standards and on time.
• Maintain and update planned maintenance and project schedules.
• Collaborate with Housekeeping to uphold Dakota’s standards in guest areas.

Job description

We are seeking a skilled tradesperson with strong supervisory skills and a comprehensive understanding of health and safety for the role of Maintenance Supervisor.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

The role carries a permanent contract of 40 hours per week, working any 5 days out of 7. Shifts are varied, typically from 08:00 to 18:00 but subject to flexibility.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out a broad range of maintenance tasksin accordance withyour skillset andparticipatein maintenance activities such as installing,maintaining, decorating, light plumbing, tiling, light joinery, PAT testing,groutingand silicone work.
• Support in the coordination of schedules to ensure the fabric of the building is both aesthetically well-maintained, as well aswholly compliantwith all areas of legislation, completing necessary checks and records.
• Ensure that all tasks, requests, and project work is carried out to high finishing standards and ina timelymatter, meeting agreed timescales on project work.
• Ensure that the planned maintenance schedules and projectschedules are kept up to date.
• Work closely with all departments especially Housekeeping tomaintaincompany standards within guest bedrooms and public areas. Carrying out planned preventative maintenance as well as reactive maintenance of the building and its grounds.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

• Have at least two years’ experience in a maintenance-based role, with a strong aptitude for carrying out a wide range of maintenance tasks.
• Previous experience in specific trades such as tiling, plastering or plumbing.
• Fully computer literate and confident using maintenance or compliance systems.
• Experience working within an accommodation-based commercial environment such as hotels, newbuild housing or rented accommodation is strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with consistently high standards of workmanship and presentation.
• Able to work at pace while supporting and guiding others, with the ability to take initiative where required.
• Good understanding of health and safety protocols and supporting compliance within a maintenance environment.
• Confident in carrying out and supporting a broad range of general maintenance tasks, with a solid technical understanding.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:

FINANCIAL

• Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota
• Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment
• Meals on duty and uniforming

WELLBEING

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
• Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
• Family-friendly flexible working options
• Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
• Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
• Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
• Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships

Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserieGrillsand upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota's story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, andNewcastlewith morein our pipeline.

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer's Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.

As recent winners of The Cateys 'People Team of the Year',we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the 'Top 30 under 30' in the industry,demonstratingour success in developing talent.