Assistant Maintenance Manager

HotelJobs; Hluhluwe; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Job summary

HotelJobs is seeking a hands-on Assistant Maintenance Manager for a luxury lodge operation in Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal. The role oversees preventative maintenance, daily repairs and multidisciplinary teams to uphold exceptional standards across lodges and staff housing.

You will coordinate budgets, capital planning and maintenance administration while guiding plumbers, electricians and general maintenance staff to ensure timely, quality outcomes in a demanding hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years maintenance management in a similar operation.
• Qualified or experienced in electrical systems, including single and three phase, or refrigeration and air conditioning.
• Experience in plumbing, sewage treatment, water treatment, building and general maintenance.
• Valid, unendorsed South African driver’s licence is essential.
• Strong administrative, budgeting, analytical, time-management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on preventative maintenance and daily breakdown repairs across lodges and staff accommodation.
• Communicate daily with lodge and operations managers regarding maintenance priorities and project progress.
• Support monthly maintenance budgeting and annual capital expenditure planning.
• Oversee maintenance administration, purchasing, issuing and stock control of supplies, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate permanent maintenance staff and contractors during projects.
• Train and supervise plumbers, carpenters, electricians, painters and general maintenance staff.
• Negotiate with suppliers and monitor cost, quality and delivery of materials and services.
• Manage building, renovation and site operations, including large teams of casual contractors.
• Assist with IT network infrastructure management and maintenance.
• Conduct regular meetings with operational managers and maintenance team.
• Oversee sustainability initiatives including solar installations and water-saving programmes.

Skills

Maintenance mgmt

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Budgeting

Team leadership

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

IT networks

Job description

Hospitality and Outdoor - New Vacancy - Assistant Maintenance Manager
Luxury Lodge Operation - Hluhluwe - KwaZulu-Natal
An exciting opportunity is available for a hands-on Assistant Maintenance Manager to support the upkeep of a luxury lodge operation in Hluhluwe. The successful candidate will oversee preventative maintenance, daily repairs, technical projects and multidisciplinary teams while ensuring that facilities are maintained to exceptional operational standards.

Job Description & Requirements:

• Advise on preventative maintenance and daily breakdown repairs across lodges, staff accommodation and operational areas.
• Communicate daily with lodge, camp and operations managers regarding maintenance priorities, requirements and project progress.
• Support monthly maintenance budgeting and annual capital expenditure planning.
• Oversee maintenance administration, purchasing, issuing and stock control of supplies, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate permanent maintenance employees and additional contractors during construction and renovation projects.
• Train; guide and supervise plumbers, carpenters, electricians, painters and general maintenance employees.
• Assist with recruitment and maintenance-related HR functions as required by management.
• Negotiate with suppliers and monitor the cost, quality and timely delivery of materials and services.
• Manage building, renovation and site operations, including large teams of casual contractors when required.
• Support the design, construction and maintenance of water purification and grey-water treatment systems.
• Provide technical oversight across plumbing, domestic electrical work, refrigeration, air conditioning, carpentry and general building maintenance.
• Assist with the management and maintenance of IT network infrastructure.
• Conduct regular meetings with operational managers and daily morning meetings with the maintenance team.
• Oversee sustainability initiatives, including solar installations, energy reduction projects and water-saving programmes.

Qualifications:

• Minimum three to five years’ maintenance management experience within a similarly sized operation.
• Must be qualified or experienced in electrical systems, including single and three phase, or refrigeration and air conditioning.
• Demonstrable experience in plumbing, sewage treatment, water treatment, building and general maintenance.
• A valid, unendorsed South African driver’s licence is essential.
• Strong administrative, budgeting, analytical, time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Must be organised, self-motivated, patient and comfortable working under pressure in a diverse, results-driven environment.

Package

• Salary:
• Accommodation: Live-in