Pre-Opening Maintenance Manager – Hospitality Property

Drifter; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted stays across Drifter sites

Discounts on brands (incl. JB Hi-Fi, U

Online learning & development

Birthday leave for permanent team

Volunteering day annually

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing support (Employee Assistance

Job summary

Drifter is opening a new property in Wellington in December 2026 and is building its leadership team from the ground up. We seek a Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance across the site, from preventative maintenance to contractor management, ensuring safety and guest comfort.

You will join the leadership team and help shape standards and ways of working from day one. Starting in early November 2026, you’ll help prepare the property for launch, establish maintenance systems and

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, facilities management or property operations within hospitality, accommodation, tourism or a similar environment
• Strong technical knowledge across building maintenance systems and equipment
• Experience managing contractors, external suppliers and maintenance schedules
• A solid understanding of compliance, workplace safety and risk management
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing tasks
• A practical, hands-on approach to problem solving
• Confidence working independently and making decisions when required
• The ability to build strong working relationships across multiple departments

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering the property's preventative maintenance program
• Carrying out repairs, maintenance and improvement works across the building
• Managing contractors and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard
• Conducting routine compliance checks, testing and record keeping
• Responding to maintenance requests and prioritising works across the property
• Working closely with the Host and Housekeeping teams to minimise room downtime and return rooms to service quickly
• Monitoring maintenance costs, expenditure and contractor performance
• Maintaining external areas and ensuring the property presents well at all times
• Supporting emergency maintenance requirements when needed
• Identifying opportunities to improve building performance, efficiency and guest comfort
• Helping establish systems, maintenance schedules and ways of working as part of the pre-opening journey

Job description

Drifter is opening a new property in Wellington in December 2026 and is building its leadership team from the ground up. We seek a Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance across the site, from preventative maintenance to contractor management, ensuring safety and guest comfort.

You will join the leadership team and help shape standards and ways of working from day one. Starting in early November 2026, you’ll help prepare the property for launch, establish maintenance systems and