Hotel Maintenance Leader — On-Call, Budgets & Projects

EVT Group; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining and stays discounts across EVT

Movie tickets and cinema discounts

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Career growth opportunities

Paid parental leave

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

EVT is seeking a senior Maintenance Manager for Rydges Wellington. You will lead maintenance across Mechanical/HVAC, Fire, Electrical, and Hydraulic systems, overseeing staff and contractors to protect building integrity inside and outside the property.

You will manage BWOF, develop preventative plans, and drive capital works. This role requires on-call availability and a safety-first leadership style within a dynamic hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a maintenance or engineering leadership role within a hotel or large commercial building.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective maintenance service to all departments, hands-on and delegating tasks to contractors and in-house staff.
• Maintain BWOF and Compliance Schedules to AS/NZ Standards ahead of deadlines.
• Identify improvements with preventative maintenance plans; ensure audits and reviews.
• Manage maintenance contractors to high standards while keeping a safe environment.
• Ensure operation of fire alarm/detection, hydrants, sprinklers, and other essential services.
• Manage departmental expenditure and budget alignment.
• Assist with planning/management of Capital Works projects.
• Create/manage rosters, training, and emergency procedures for Engineering.
• Be on-call for after-hours call outs.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Budget management

WHS safety leadership

Contractor management

On-call availability

Safety-minded culture

Tools

myBuildings

Job description

EVT is seeking a senior Maintenance Manager for Rydges Wellington. You will lead maintenance across Mechanical/HVAC, Fire, Electrical, and Hydraulic systems, overseeing staff and contractors to protect building integrity inside and outside the property.

You will manage BWOF, develop preventative plans, and drive capital works. This role requires on-call availability and a safety-first leadership style within a dynamic hotel environment.