Sustainability-Driven Chief Engineer & Maintenance Lead

Novotel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Novotel in the United Kingdom is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee all hotel maintenance activities, lead a team of technicians, and ensure safety, quality, and guest readiness across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems.

You will drive proactive maintenance, manage budgets and projects, supervise contractors, champion Health & Safety, Fire Safety and environmental compliance, and collaborate with all departments to sustain sustainability targets and uphold the hotel’s

Qualifications

• Experience as Maintenance Manager, Chief Engineer or similar in hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of building services, M&E systems and hotel operations.
• Proven leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance team.
• Manage all hotel facilities, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety and building systems.
• Deliver a proactive preventative maintenance programme to maximise asset performance and minimise downtime.
• Oversee contractors, compliance inspections and statutory testing.
• Manage departmental budgets, maintenance projects and procurement activities.
• Champion Health & Safety, Fire Safety, Security and environmental compliance across the hotel.
• Drive sustainability initiatives and support environmental targets.
• Collaborate with all departments to keep the hotel safe, functional and guest-ready at all times.
• Participate as a member of the hotel's leadership team, including Duty Manager responsibilities when required.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Guest satisfaction

Safety knowledge

Sustainability mindset

Education

A-Level / Level 3 Technical Qualification

Job description

Novotel in the United Kingdom is seeking a Maintenance Manager to oversee all hotel maintenance activities, lead a team of technicians, and ensure safety, quality, and guest readiness across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems.

You will drive proactive maintenance, manage budgets and projects, supervise contractors, champion Health & Safety, Fire Safety and environmental compliance, and collaborate with all departments to sustain sustainability targets and uphold the hotel’s