Maintenance Manager

C&N Recruitment are recruiting for a Head of Maintenance for a boutique 4* Hotel based just outside of Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.

This role will be responsible for overseeing the safety and management of the buildings that include a hotel, restaurant, bar, and lake huts.

Duties:

* Oversee the day-to-day maintenance and projects of the hotel, Chalets, Restaurants and Conference and Events space.

* Manage a team of 3.

* Manage the task list of daily repairs, delegating as required, but also supporting or participating as required.

* Able to prioritise important jobs and ensure they are completed efficiently by your team or yourself.

* To proactively ensure that any repairs, painting, and other maintenance duties are carried out in a professional manner.

* To ensure that any maintenance and other reasonable requests made by all departments are carried out as soon as it is reasonably possible.

* To act in a professional manner and ensure your team acts in a professional manager around guests.

* Attend and actively participate in Head of Department meetings.

* Good communication and interpersonal abilities.

* Strong knowledge of building systems and maintenance techniques.

Person specification

* Practical experience & ability in range of maintenance tasks / disciplines - particularly in plumbing and electrics

* Clean and full driving licence

* Trade qualification is a must.

* Fit to work outside in all weathers.

* Self-motivated and able to work both independently and within a team.

* Understanding of the importance of Health & Safety within the workplace.

* JCB Licence an advantage.

* Experience of using grounds machinery

* 2 years experience as a maintenance manager or head of maintenance in a hotel setting.

Due to rural location, it is advisable that you have your own transport and that the hotel is open 7 days a week therefore hours of work will include weekends