Maintenance Manager
hace 4 días
City of London
Role: Maintenance Manager at The Imperial (New Opening Hotel) Hours: 40 hours per week Location: Bloomsbury, London About Us: Imperial London Hotels is a family run company with a 187-year legacy, dedicated to putting authentic London experiences within everyone’s reach. In Summer 2026, we open the doors to our fully re-imagined hotel, The Imperial – a new lifestyle offering within our portfolio. With 357 bedrooms, multiple dining venues, a workout studio, and destination rooftop bar, this will be a new beacon, bang in the heart of Bloomsbury, London. About the Role: We are seeking an experienced and detailed Maintenance Manager to lead the engineering and property maintenance operations at our newly refurbished flagship hotel. This role is central to delivering a safe, efficient and beautifully maintained environment for guests and team members alike. Working closely with the Operations Manager, you will play a key part in ensuring the hotel operates smoothly from opening day and beyond. What You’ll Be Doing: • Oversee the full maintenance function, ensuring the hotel’s facilities, systems and equipment are consistently maintained to 4‑star deluxe standards, • Lead, train and motivate the maintenance team to deliver safe, efficient and high‑quality work, • Manage planned and reactive maintenance programmes, ensuring timely completion and minimal operational disruption, • Implement preventative maintenance schedules and support long‑term asset protection across all areas of the hotel, • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and statutory regulations, including COSHH and audit requirements, • Manage departmental budgets, staffing levels and resources to support efficient and high‑quality operations, • Coordinate with external contractors and suppliers, ensuring quality, value, and compliance, • Work collaboratively with other departments to address issues promptly and support seamless daily operations, • Manage departmental payroll and scheduling to align with operational and budgetary goals, • Maintain accurate documentation, inspection records, and equipment logs, • Champion sustainability, energy efficiency and environmentally responsible maintenance practices Who You Are: • You will have experience as a Maintenance or Property Manager ideally in a new opening hotel environment, • Qualified to NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation (2365) and 18th Edition Testing & Inspection, • Strong technical expertise across electrical, plumbing, mechanical and building systems, • Proven experience leading teams of 10 or more, with strong recruitment, coaching and performance management capability, • Strong organisational and planning skills, with experience managing budgets and maintenance systems, • Proficiency in maintenance software and a sound understanding of compliance requirements, • Excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with colleagues, guests, and contractors, • Innovative mindset with a focus on efficiency, safety, and long‑term operational excellence, • Flexibility to work varied shifts in line with a 24/7 hotel operation What’s In It for You: • 28 days holiday, rising to 33 with length of service (including bank holidays), • Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study, • Holiday Purchase Scheme, • Complimentary uniform dry‑cleaning, plus discounted personal dry‑cleaning, • Interest‑free Season Ticket Loan, • Workplace Pension, • Team member flat rate and 50% friends and family hotel discount, • 50% discount across ILH F&B outlets, • Discounted drinks at Blooms Café, • Employee‑funded Health Cash Plan, • Local Bloomsbury discounts, • Early Pay access, • Shopping discounts with selected retailers, • Salary sacrifice schemes including nursery care, cycle to work, and technology, • Access to mental health first‑aiders, wellbeing support and the Employee Assistance Programme Ready to Help Shape the Future of Imperial? If you are ready to lead a key operational department and help shape the future of our reimagined flagship hotel, we would be delighted to hear from you!