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  • Maintenance Technician
    Maintenance Technician
    3 days ago
    £15.01 hourly
    Full-time
    Edinburgh

    Job Ref: 13402 Branch: Apex Grassmarket Hotel Location: Apex Grassmarket Hotel , Edinburgh Salary/Benefits: £15.01 per hour plus excellent company benefits & perks. Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 40 Posted date: 30/07/2026 Closing date: 10/09/2026 Why join Apex Hotels? You'll be welcomed into Apex Hotels with genuine warmth as you join us as a Maintenance Technician in Edinburgh. From your very first day, you'll be part of a team that truly cares, where people feel valued, included, and connected. We love individuality - it's what brings the spark, the curiosity, and the human touch to every interaction. You will meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes: • 29 days holiday, • Training and development from day one, • Employee events and celebrations, • Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP, • Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools, • Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working., • Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme, • Financial Wellbeing App, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date., • £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team. Following your first successful 3 months, you'll also receive ...... • Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform "Treat Yourself Here", unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family., • Involvement in our employee recognition schemes, • Long service recognition, • Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two, • 50% discount in our restaurants, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family, • Spa treatments and product discounts, • Life Assurance cover Role Overview: As a Technician working within our maintenance team, you will provide our hotel with the practical hands-on skills and trade based knowledge that is required to maintain all guest facilities, hotel plant and systems in a safe and immaculate condition. Core to your role will be our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) through which you will receive and perform a wide range of practical tasks and activities in a timely and work safe manner, to include; • Painting – Surfaces preparation, application of paint to walls and woodwork, • Bathroom Maintenance- Tile replacement, replacement of grouting & sealant, repair of fixtures and fittings,, • Plumbing- Minor pipework repairs, replacement of taps/ fittings/ sanitaryware, unblocking of wastes, servicing of TMVs, • Air conditioning – Basic refrigeration maintenance, cleaning of air filters/ coils/ strainers, • Electrical – Minor electrical works such as replacing damaged sockets/ switches, lamp replacement, light fitting replacement, resetting of trippages, repair of small appliances, periodic safety checks, • Carpentry/ joinery- adjustment of doors, adjustment/ replacement of door closures, minor furniture repairs, replacement of smoke seals, lock replacements, • Plant Maintenance – Replacing AHU filters, cleaning of strainers, intake/ extracts, swimming pool maintenance, valve exercising, perform operational checks to plant, • Periodic Safety Checks- the inspection and testing of fire doors, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, emergency lighting, fire safety interfaces, fire extinguishers, smoke vents, the undertaking of legionella control measures, • Security – Door lock programming and battery replacement, bedroom safe openings, • General – Carpet repairs, ceiling tile replacement, responding to guest requests for assistance and service recovery We love to welcome people with different experiences and skillsets into our maintenance team and wider Apex family. We want to ensure you get the best experience and enjoyment from your career from the moment you begin your journey with us. In order to be successful in this role, you will hold: • A trade-based qualification, skill or expertise, • Previous experience of delivering a broad range of general property maintenance activities to expert handyperson level in addition to your core expertise, • A technical mindset and ability to learn and retain new skills, • A flexible approach to a wide range of maintenance tasks with desire and ability to always deliver these to a high standard, • A high degree of Health & Safety awareness, being familiar with Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work, • Ability and willingness to diligently perform works and complete associated maintenance records via a handheld device, • Sound communication skills both written and oral, • Strong interpersonal skills, • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually, • Ability to commute daily to our hotel with availability to work any 5 days from 7 on a rotational basis, • Willingness to provide maintenance cover outside of normal working hours on a rotational basis Come and join our team, guided by our values of trust, friendliness, teamwork, and passion - the good stuff that makes hospitality feel effortless. Here, you'll shine in your own way, creating joyful moments that lift the everyday. Please note, this role does not meet the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are interested, click apply. We look forward to hearing from you! About Apex Grassmarket Hotel Located in the heart of Old Town Edinburgh, this contemporary hotel is surrounded by culture. With Fantastic views of Edinburgh Castle views from the hotel, it is a few minutes walk from the Royal Mile and the National Museum of Scotland. The Apex Grassmarket Hotel has 169 bedrooms and has Deluxe Rooms which feature castle views and outdoor balconies. With seasonally rotating menus, the restaurant attracts locals and guests alike. Open for lunch and dinner in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, the restaurant's menu riffs on Scottish classics with creative twists.

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  • Head of Revenue Management
    Head of Revenue Management
    5 hours ago
    £50000–£60000 yearly
    Full-time
    Edinburgh

    Job Ref: 13359 Branch: Head Office - Edinburgh Location: Head Office, Edinburgh Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary plus excellent company benefits & perks. Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 40 Posted date: 20/07/2026 Closing date: 31/08/2026 Why join Apex Hotels? You'll be welcomed into Apex Hotels with genuine warmth as you join us as a Head of Revenue Management in Edinburgh. From your very first day, you'll be part of a team that truly cares, where people feel valued, included, and connected. We love individuality - it's what brings the spark, the curiosity, and the human touch to every interaction. Role Overview: The Head of Revenue Management is responsible for leading the revenue strategy for Apex Hotels across all properties, driving optimal performance across rooms and non-rooms revenue streams. This role ensures that pricing, forecasting, distribution, and inventory decisions maximise total revenue and profitability while supporting the Apex brand, guest experience, and commercial objectives. As a senior leader within the commercial function, the Head of Revenue Management will shape the group's revenue culture, embed data-driven decision-making, and work closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to deliver sustainable growth. Joining the dedicated Revenue Team, you will take responsibility for: • Develop and deliver the overall revenue strategy across rooms, M&E, F&B, spa, and ancillary revenue streams to maximise profitability and market share., • Lead revenue optimisation through analysis of market trends, demand patterns, competitor activity, and dynamic pricing strategies., • Own the annual budgeting, forecasting, and revenue planning process, ensuring alignment with business objectives., • Identify and implement revenue growth opportunities through segmentation, pricing, inventory management, channel mix, and product optimisation., • Oversee pricing, inventory, distribution, and yield management strategies to drive RevPAR, TRevPAR, and overall commercial performance., • Lead and optimise distribution across direct, OTA, GDS, corporate, and wholesale channels while reducing acquisition costs and increasing direct bookings., • Drive non-rooms revenue performance by developing commercial strategies for M&E, F&B, spa, events, and ancillary services., • Champion the use of revenue management systems, business intelligence tools, and analytics to support data-driven decision making., • Monitor and report on key commercial KPIs, providing actionable insights and leading performance improvement initiatives across the portfolio., • Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and development to the revenue team, fostering a culture of commercial excellence and continuous improvement. About you: You will have a real passion for revenue management across different business segments. You will possess strategic, commercial skills, with previous experience in a senior revenue management role, together with: • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills., • Proven technical and commercial experience in multi-property revenue management within a hotel group., • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities., • Proficiency in business analysis and data-driven decision-making., • Ability to think strategically while managing operational detail, providing commercial insights and analysis You will meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes: • 35 days holiday, • Training and development from day one, • Employee events and celebrations, • Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP, • Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools, • Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme, • Financial Wellbeing App, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date, • £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team Following your first successful 3 months, you'll also receive... • Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform "Treat Yourself Here", unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family, • Involvement in our employee recognition schemes, • Long service recognition, • Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two, • 50% discount in our restaurants, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family, • Spa treatments and product discounts, • Life Assurance cover Come and join our team, guided by our values of trust, friendliness, teamwork, and passion - the good stuff that makes hospitality feel effortless. Here, you'll shine in your own way, creating joyful moments that lift the everyday. INDHP

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