Cluster Facilities Manager
9 hours ago
Kingston upon Thames
Job Description: As a Cluster Facilities Manager you’ll direct the engineering/maintenance of your hotel and ensure the safety and comfort of hotel guests and team members – making sure all activities are delivered safely and with compliance. Motivating and training your team with the skills to keep hotels always looking their best. Your day to day People • Direct daily engineering needs, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right team in place, • Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognise good performance, • Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments., • Communicate with all hotel department heads to stay informed of maintenance needs and ensure timely responses to requests Guest Experience • Help guests needs to ensure their satisfaction, • Use a maintenance programme to ensure the hotel is maintained and in service for our guests Responsible Business • Oversee the physical operations of the hotel, including maintenance and repair and order parts and supplies in a timely and efficient manner while minimising waste and maintaining “green” initiatives, • May be responsible for hotel security to minimise risk of theft, crime and other hazards, • Ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done Accountabilities This is the top Maintenance/Engineering job in a large major flagship hotel with multiple sites and facilities and convention facilities. Supervises a staff of maintenance/engineering tradespersons and contractors. May oversee subordinate managers and supervisors. What we need from you • Some college or advanced vocational training., • Five years’ experience in general building maintenance and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experience., • Specialised expertise in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry fields., • Level 3 EPA Certification, HVAC and refrigeration certificate, licensed plumber and/or journeyman status for electrician and carpenter may be required., • Hotel experience preferred Professional certification and licence if required by law. Essentials for the role • Building & Grounds Maintenance: Conduct inspections, respond to maintenance requests, and arrange for routine maintenance of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems., • Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure buildings and systems meet legal health and safety standards, including fire alarms and other safety equipment., • Contract & Vendor Management: Negotiate with and manage external contractors for services such as cleaning, security, catering, and equipment maintenance., • Budget Management: Oversee facility spending, manage accounts, and identify cost-saving measures, including energy efficiency initiatives., • Project Management: Coordinate refurbishments, renovations, and office moves, liaising with property teams., • Space Management: Manage the physical use of space within buildings., • Emergency Response: Address urgent maintenance issues and participate in emergency cleaning tasks as needed., • Strategic Planning: Contribute to the long-term strategic management of the organization's infrastructure and resources What we offer We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits. Join us and you’ll become part of the Samko Hospitality Ltd family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: • Company events, • Company pension, • Employee discount, • Free parking, • On-site gym, • On-site parking Work Location: In person Application deadline: 25/10/2025 Expected start date: 31/10/2025