Maintenance Technician

Atlas Hotels; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in the UK is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician for the Holiday Inn Express in Hemel Hempstead. This role involves ensuring the upkeep of guest rooms and public areas through planned and reactive maintenance tasks. You will collaborate with colleagues and manage contractors while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Successful candidates will demonstrate experience in building maintenance and trades such as plumbing and electrical work. If you're motivated and eager to contribute, apply now to be part of a supportive team.

Benefits

Discounted hotel rooms

Employee discounts at IHG Hotels

Bonus cash payment after 2 years

Increasing holiday allowance

Health Plan

Employee referral programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in building maintenance.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Computer literacy for compliance and audit tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance in hotel areas.
• Complete reactive maintenance tasks.
• Manage on-site contractors as needed.

Skills

Property maintenance experience

Plumbing

Electrical work

Joinery

Painting and decorating

Plastering

Computer literacy

Job description

Hours: 40 hours across 5 days per week

Salary: £32,032 per annum

Atlas Hotels is hiring a Maintenance Technician right now at the Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead

Benefits

• Hotel rooms across our 59 hotels (Holiday Inn Express, Hampton by Hilton and Holiday Inn) at only £25 per night, with 50% off food and drink
• Worldwide substantial employee discount at 6,600+ IHG Hotels across the globe
• A bonus cash payment every year from 2 years' of service as a 'thank you' for staying with Atlas Hotels
• Holiday allowance which increases with length of service
• Atlas Friends & Family Discount, offering up to a 45% discount for Friends & Family of Atlas employees
• Monthly cash rewards through our reward and recognition platform
• HSF Health Plan free for every employee, giving you money off dental/optical appointments and other health costs for you and your family
• Access to HSF Perkbox which provides deals and discounts from the biggest brands
• Online GP service, access to free counselling and wellness support with a 24 hour helpline
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme through The People's Pension
• Employee referral programme paying out £250 for every great person you refer to us that passes their probation
• Employee of the Quarter programmes in every site and a prestigious annual awards ceremony
• A rota for the next 4 weeks, meaning you can work in hospitality but still have a life outside of work
• Free/discounted food when on shift

About the Role

Atlas Hotels is currently seeking a passionate and experienced Maintenance Technician to join our team at Hemel Hempstead. If you have previous experience in property maintenance and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you! While qualifications are not essential, experience in plumbing, electrical work, joinery, painting and decorating, or plastering would be beneficial.

In a Nutshell

As a Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our hotel, ensuring that guest rooms, public spaces, and back‑of‑house areas are always in top condition. You’ll perform both planned and reactive maintenance, handling a variety of tasks to keep the hotel running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled planned preventative maintenance in guest rooms, public spaces, and back‑of‑house areas.
• Complete reactive maintenance tasks when a job is logged in our management system.
• Fix issues within rooms to return them to service quickly and efficiently.
• Manage contractors on‑site when required.
• Ensure compliance with statutory maintenance and health & safety requirements.
• Work alongside all colleagues within Atlas.
• Liaise with your Area Maintenance Manager for larger maintenance projects and refurbishments.
• Share proactive insights with the Operational, Property, and Maintenance teams to improve guest services.

What Experience Do You Need?

• Demonstrable experience in building maintenance.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance systems or similar.
• Trade experience in areas such as plumbing, electrical work, joinery, painting and decorating, or plastering is highly advantageous.
• Computer literacy (for compliance and audit tasks).
• Experience in water management compliance is a plus.

About You

• Self‑motivated with a strong "can‑do" attitude.
• Able to work collaboratively and courteously within a hotel environment, always representing the Atlas brand.
• Flexible and able to prioritise tasks in pressurised situations.
• A genuine interest in learning and developing skills within the broader Property and Maintenance network.
• Organised, methodical, and logical in approach.

Why Join Atlas Hotels?

At Atlas Hotels, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment with plenty of opportunities for career development. If you’re ready to make an impact and bring your expertise to our team, we’d love to have you on board.

Click "Apply" now to start your journey with Atlas Hotels!

Atlas Hotels is Disability Confident Committed.

We are committed to attracting disabled talent, representing the needs of our guests, and contributing to employment equality. If you have any access or information requirements, or if you need workplace adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact HR at [e-mail].