Maintenance - Team Leader

Whitbread; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive Employee Offers

Whitbread Privilege Card discounts

Discounts on Premier Inn beds and Hypn

Meal discounts on shift

Pension scheme

Annual Sharesave (Save As You Earn)

MyGym & MyActive discounts

Hospitality Action support

Eye Health discount

Costco Membership

Recognition and Discounts

Job summary

Whitbread is recruiting for a Maintenance Team Leader at York City Centre (Blossom Street North). The role is 30 hours per week, with pay up to £13.86 per hour. Based at 20 Blossom Street, York.

You will lead a maintenance team to provide high-quality guest experiences, while ensuring safety and budget adherence. An apprenticeship pathway and extensive employee benefits are offered. The role includes acting as Duty Manager as required and working within Whitbread’s hotel operations.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a similar role or environment.
• Experience of coaching and developing others.
• Up-to-date knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Engaging with guests and delivering great experience.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on maintenance leadership to ensure facilities are maintained and in service for guests.
• Lead the maintenance team and manage operations within budget guidelines.
• Act as Duty Manager when required.
• Collaborate with Whitbread teams to ensure hotel upkeep and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Health & Safety knowledge

Time management

Guest service

Job description

Maintenance Team Leader -York City Centre (Blossom Street North Premier Inn

We're currently recruiting in our York City Centre (Blossom Street North) location. Working 30 hours per week, paying up to £13.86 per hour.

At: 20 Blossom Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AJ

Hours: 30 hours per week

Rate of Pay: Up to £13.86 per hour

Plus, you can earn free nationally recognised qualifications with our award-winning apprenticeship programme!

Our people help to make the biggest difference within our Premier Inn hotels- If you enjoy variety and are at your best when being part of a team as well as being passionate about delivering excellent guest service through your high-quality maintenance work, this role is for you.

We have an award-winning apprenticeship programme too, so could offer you the opportunity to earn qualifications alongside completing your core training for the role.

Skills And Experience

Whilst you will receive a structured induction and ongoing training to support you in your role, we are also looking for the following skills and experience:

• Proven leadership experience in a similar role or environment.

Experience Of Coaching And Developing Others.

• Full up to date knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation.
• Excellent organisations and time management skills.
• Engaging with customers (guests) and delivering great experience.

What is a Maintenance Team Leader?

• Vital part in the hotel’s management team, ensuring that guests enjoy a perfect Premier Inn stay.
• Hands‑on approach with the team carrying out preventive maintenance to ensure facilities are maintained and in service for our guests.
• Work within budget guidelines and cost management.
• Act as a Duty Manager where required.
• Work with Whitbread

If you didn’t know… Whitbread is known for the UK’s most loved hotel Premier Inn and some of the best-known restaurant brands. Over the years we’ve grown to have Hotels and Restaurants across the UK, Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man and Germany. There are no limits to your ambition. We’re truly proud to give great experiences to millions of guests and create long term career opportunities for people like you!

We have a 278-year proven track record of helping people reach their full potential and have been voted a Top Employer for the ELEVENTH year running in 2021.

We’re proud to have a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is welcome and truly feels able to be themselves. Our aim is to continue to attract, and welcome, a diverse range of applicants from all walks of life to help improve and develop our team every day.

Benefits

As a Team Member, not only will you get the opportunity to build a career with Whitbread, you’ll enjoy the chance to shine every day with our award-winning induction and training programmes but we will also offer a range of great benefits also, which include:

• Exclusive Employee Offers
• Whitbread’s Privilege Card gives you up to 60% discount on hotel rooms across UK, Ireland and Germany and 25% discount across our restaurant brands
• You will also benefit from huge Discounts on our famous Premier Inn Hypnos Mattresses, pillows and beds
• Whilst on shift, choose from our special menu, with meals starting from £2 or get 50% off the standard menu

Financial Wellbeing Benefits

• Pension scheme with employer contribution
• Annual Sharesave (Save As You Earn) Scheme

Physical, Mental & Emotional Wellbeing Benefits

• MyGym & MyActive discounts
• Discounts on Cycling Products at Halfords
• Access to Hospitality Action (our Employee Assistance Programme), offering a wide range of support options for you and your family
• Eye Health and Vision Express Discount
• Recognition and Discounts

• My Rewards platform, where you can recognise your team mates and are celebrated and rewarded for top performance, team incentives and for delivering amazing guest experiences.
• Perks at Work Portal, offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• O2 Open Employee Discount
• Virgin Experience Days
• Costco Membership

Charity – we want to support and celebrate your dedication to charitable causes close to your heart through:

• Raise & Match Scheme
• Give and Match Scheme

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non‑binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 211290-4492

Advertised: 14 Sep 2026