Castle Green Hotel, Kendal
The Castle Green Hotel is a four-star, 99-bedroom hotel with restaurant, bar, conference facilities, banqueting suites, pub, leisure club and treatment rooms set in a stunning location on the edge of the Lake District.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Maintenance Manager to lead our Maintenance Department and take responsibility for the safety, compliance, presentation and effective operation of our hotel estate, grounds, plant and equipment.
This is a varied management role combining team leadership, planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance, contractor management, projects and budget responsibility.
Working closely with the General Manager and Heads of Department, you'll ensure maintenance requirements are effectively prioritised and resolved, while driving continuous improvement and helping us maintain the high standards our guests expect.
Hours & Pay:
- Contract: Permanent
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Pay: £17.50 to £18.00 per hour dependant on experience
Please note: we do not have live-in accommodation.
What You'll be doing
- Leading, motivating and developing the Maintenance team along with management administration and rotas.
- Overseeing planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the hotel, grounds, plant and equipment
- Taking responsibility for statutory compliance, including fire safety, water hygiene and Legionella, electrical and gas safety, emergency lighting and asbestos management
- Managing and developing our maintenance management system, Snapfix, including maintenance requests, planned maintenance, inspections and compliance records
- Managing external contractors and service providers, from obtaining quotations through to monitoring and signing off completed works
- Managing the departmental budget, controlling expenditure and identifying opportunities for cost savings and energy efficiency
- Carrying out regular inspections of bedrooms, public areas, back-of-house areas, plant rooms and grounds
- Maintaining accurate maintenance and compliance records and providing updates and reports to the General Manager
- Working collaboratively with departments across the hotel to minimise disruption and support an excellent guest experience
- Driving continuous improvement and responding effectively to internal and external audit findings
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Significant experience in hotel, hospitality, facilities or commercial property maintenance
- Previous experience managing or leading a maintenance team
- Sound knowledge of building maintenance, statutory compliance and Health & Safety legislation
- Experience managing contractors and planned preventative maintenance programmes
- Experience overseeing refurbishment or maintenance projects
- Strong leadership and people-management skills
- Ability to manage budgets, prioritise competing demands and oversee multiple projects
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
- Good IT skills, including experience of maintenance management and compliance record systems
- A professional, organised and hands-on approach
Desirable:
- Relevant trade qualification or technical certification
- IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
- Knowledge of Legionella, fire safety and other statutory compliance requirements
- Experience using Snapfix or a similar maintenance management system
- Full UK driving licence
What You'll Get
- Competitive rates of pay
- Stunning location
- Birthday voucher towards hotel dinner
- Half price membership at Pulse Health & Fitness
- 20% off beauty treatments
- Reduced rates at other Legacy, Best Western and Lake District Hotel Association hotels
- Staff events
- Fourth HR - online system for holiday booking and payslips
- Hospitality Action - 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Five Year Club with additional benefits
- Online Learning Platform
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Maintenance or Facilities Manager who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent leadership, organisation and a proactive approach to compliance, we'd love to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive sufficient applications, so please apply early to avoid missing this opportunity. Previous applicants need not apply.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £17.50-£18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kendal LA9 6RG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
