Luxury Hotel Maintenance Manager | 5-Star Standards

Belmond Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Loyalty and recognition rewards

Employee Assistance & Wellness

Job summary

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel in Cape Town, seeks a Maintenance Manager to safeguard the luxury guest experience by overseeing preventive maintenance and facilities management. You will lead a team, manage budgets, ensure H&S compliance, and coordinate with other departments to deliver seamless service.

The role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of hotel maintenance standards, and the ability to optimise costs while maintaining high-quality facilities for discerning guests.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years proven experience in a similar maintenance role.
• Strong leadership to manage a team.
• Ability to train and coach staff to maximise performance.
• Excellent knowledge of maintenance standards for a 5 Star Hotel.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Willingness to work shifts, public holidays and Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing preventive maintenance and upkeep of maintenance services.
• Ensure activities meet set standards for efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure hotel health and safety standards per H&S Audit standards.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance of rooms, lobbies and facilities.
• Oversee projects within budget and schedule; ensure timely completion.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor progress.
• Resolve emergency issues promptly.
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Maintain budgets, expenses and activity logs.
• Develop and implement department SOP manuals.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Staff training & coaching

Health & safety knowledge

Budgeting & cost control

Shift work & holidays

Tools

HVAC systems

Plumbing & Electrical

Sewer systems

Job description

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel in Cape Town, seeks a Maintenance Manager to safeguard the luxury guest experience by overseeing preventive maintenance and facilities management. You will lead a team, manage budgets, ensure H&S compliance, and coordinate with other departments to deliver seamless service.

The role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of hotel maintenance standards, and the ability to optimise costs while maintaining high-quality facilities for discerning guests.