Maintenance Manager Belgium

Hospitality Talents; United States; Sur place; USD 67 000 - 96 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hospitality Talents is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager for a leading hotel operator in Belgium. The role combines strategic maintenance management with hands-on daily maintenance needs and renovation projects across the hotel portfolio.

Responsibilities include preventive/corrective maintenance, budgeting, renovation leadership, and team mentoring. Travel between Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels is required, with multilingual English, Dutch, and French preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Manager or supervisor in hotels or facility management.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety and building automation.
• Willingness to travel daily between Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels; languages English, Dutch and French.

Responsabilités

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance for hotel facilities.
• Ensure safety compliance and industry standards.
• Manage maintenance budgets and investments.
• Lead renovation projects from planning to handover.
• Coordinate with contractors and internal teams to minimize disruptions.
• Provide daily/weekly reports on activities and issues.
• Mentor in-house and external technical teams.

Connaissances

Maintenance management

Technical expertise

Project leadership

Team leadership

HVAC systems

Building automation

Flexibility travel

English proficiency

Outils

CMMS

Description du poste

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Hospitality Talents is a leading recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier hospitality professionals with prestigious employers.

Our client, a leading hotel operator in Belgium, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager Belgium to lead technical operations and maintenance activities across their hotel portfolio in Belgium. This role combines strategic maintenance management with a practical, hands-on approach to daily maintenance needs and renovation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance Management:

• Responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of all hotel facilities (HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, fire safety, building automation).
  
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and hospitality industry standards.
  
• Manage maintenance and investment budgets.
  
• Lead and monitor renovation projects from planning to handover.
  
• Collaborate with contractors, architects, and internal teams to minimize operational disruptions.
  
• Guarantee timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  
• Manage and mentor the technical teams (in-house and external) across the different locations.
  
• Organize work schedules and prioritize tasks based on operational needs.
  
• Train and develop team members.
  
• Provide daily/weekly reporting on maintenance activities, projects, and critical issues.
  
• Collaborate with General Managers and Asset Management teams to align technical operations with business objectives.
  

Requirements

Profile

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Manager, Technical Manager, or Maintenance Supervisor in hotels or facility management.
  
• Strong technical background: HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, fire safety, and building automation.
  
• Experience with renovation projects (from planning to execution).
  
• Leadership skills: experience in managing technical teams and external partners.
  
• Hands-on mentality and strong problem-solving skills.
  
• Flexibility: willingness to travel daily between Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels.
  
• Languages: Fluent Dutch/French and English.
  

Nice to Have

• Experience working in unionized environments (familiarity with Belgian labor regulations).
  
• Knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
  
• Knowledge of sustainability practices in hotel maintenance (energy efficiency, waste reduction).
  

What We Offer

• Permanent contract, full-time.
  
• Competitive salary complemented with extralegal benefits (meal vouchers, eco-vouchers, insurances, company car or mobility budget — to be confirmed by the client).
  
• Immediate start for the right candidate.
  
• A strategic role with direct impact on the operations of a prestigious hospitality group.