Hotel Maintenance Technician — HVAC & Building Systems

Soho House via Caterer.com; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Soho Friends Membership

Partnership discounts

Team events

Moving day

Volunteering days

€300 bonus

Job summary

Soho House Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join the maintenance team. This hands-on role covers a busy hotel and members’ club environment, including rooms, restaurants, kitchens, bars and public spaces.

You’ll diagnose faults, perform repairs and own tasks through to completion, coordinating with the Maintenance Manager and external contractors as needed. Ideal candidates have hotel/hospitality maintenance experience, practical building maintenance skills, and

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience within a hotel or hospitality environment is essential.
• Strong practical experience in general building maintenance.
• Experience with plumbing, carpentry and basic electrical fault-finding.
• Knowledge or practical experience of HVAC, ventilation and heating/cooling systems would be a strong advantage.
• Able to troubleshoot technical issues and determine the appropriate next steps.
• Comfortable recognising when specialist contractor support is required.
• Able to read technical manuals, service reports and basic technical drawings where required.
• Experience working with external contractors and service companies.
• Good understanding of planned preventative maintenance.
• Comfortable working in a busy, guest-facing operational environment.
• Able to manage multiple maintenance priorities and work independently.
• Reliable, organised and able to follow tasks through to completion.
• Strong spoken English and good communication skills.
• Professional when dealing with guests, colleagues, contractors and suppliers.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance throughout the building.
• Diagnose technical faults and carry out appropriate first-line repairs.
• Carry out general repairs across plumbing, carpentry, basic electrical work and general building maintenance.
• Support the maintenance of mechanical equipment, pumps, ventilation and heating/cooling systems.
• Carry out regular inspections of plant rooms, guest areas and back-of-house spaces.
• Identify developing or recurring faults and report recommended solutions.
• Take ownership of assigned maintenance tasks from initial report through to completion.
• Support the Maintenance Manager with planned preventative maintenance and follow-up actions.
• Assist with the coordination of specialist contractors and service providers.
• Ensure contractor works are completed correctly and identify any outstanding issues.
• Support with technical information, quotations and preparation for maintenance works and small projects.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, service reports and outstanding actions.
• Assist with room preventative maintenance programmes.
• Support maintenance relating to fire safety systems, water systems, access control and other building services where appropriate.
• Monitor maintenance materials, spare parts and consumables and report when stock needs replenishment.
• Respond professionally and efficiently to urgent technical issues.
• Work closely with Housekeeping, Operations, F&B, Security and other departments to resolve maintenance issues.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, cleanliness and safety at all times.
• Follow all relevant health and safety, fire safety and emergency procedures.

Skills

Hotel maintenance experience

General building maintenance

Plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical fault-finding

HVAC/Ventilation

English communication

Job description

Soho House Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join the maintenance team. This hands-on role covers a busy hotel and members’ club environment, including rooms, restaurants, kitchens, bars and public spaces.

You’ll diagnose faults, perform repairs and own tasks through to completion, coordinating with the Maintenance Manager and external contractors as needed. Ideal candidates have hotel/hospitality maintenance experience, practical building maintenance skills, and