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Maintenance Team Leader - London, London
Client:
Imperial London Hotels
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
77db51cf8a90
Job Views:
8
Posted:
26.03.2025
Expiry Date:
10.05.2025
Job Description:
Maintenance Team Leader
Royal National Hotel
40 hours a week (5/7 days a week Flexibility is required)
Imperial London Hotels currently operates seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises.
The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains the UK's largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH's flagship 4* Deluxe Hotel in 2026.
We are currently recruiting a Maintenance Team Leader for our Royal National Hotel based in the heart of Bloomsbury to join our vibrant and multi-cultural team.
With over 3076 bedrooms and 10 restaurants across our 7 Imperial London Hotels, our maintenance team is never short of something to do. As Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring our Royal National is well presented and maintained, ensuring both effective running of the hotel and an exceptional guest experience.
You'll coordinate daily tasks and any other scheduled maintenance activity with the team so that requests are managed promptly and in a timely manner while operating in a safe and efficient way according to all H&S legislation and company policy.
What you'll be doing:
* Assign daily workload, planning and other scheduled day-to-day maintenance activity and preventive maintenance workload for a team of shift engineers, painter/decorators and supervise contractors where necessary.
* Regularly inspect all aspects of hotel equipment, services, buildings and plant to ensure they are maintained to the best standard in line with H&S legislation and company guidelines.
* Liaise regularly with the Hotel Manager and other HODs to understand daily workload and other scheduled maintenance activity.
* Maintain current and working knowledge of all building maintenance systems - Plant rooms, electrical equipment, fire safety systems carrying out regular inspections and supervising the implementation of maintenance standards and procedures.
* Ensure that all team members are working in line with security and H&S procedures and using all equipment with proper operation and safety procedures.
* Recruit, train and develop the team through providing day-to-day coaching of team performance to ensure KPIs are met. Carry out performance reviews to support individual development and management of poor performance.
What we'd like from you:
* Previous managerial or supervisory experience gained in a similar maintenance position ideally within a hotel environment, large retail outlet or building management services role.
* Ability to perform basic electrical, plumbing, decoration and carpentry tasks; trade qualifications in NVQ level 2/3 electrical, plumbing or heating would be advantageous.
* Up-to-date knowledge on Health and Safety laws and regulations promoting a safe working environment at all times.
* Able to manage a varied workload with the ability to work under pressure reacting quickly to resolve any issues.
* Self-motivated, takes pride in their work and prioritizes the safety of themselves and others at all times.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with individuals at any level internally and externally.
* Flexible leadership style that knows how to motivate the team to achieve great results and reach their individual potential.
What you'll get in return:
* 28 Days Holiday pro-rata increasing with length of service up to 33 days
* Free meals on duty
* Uniform & dry-cleaning
* 300 Refer a Friend Scheme
* Employee recognition
* Employee awards
* Social events
* Interest-free Season Ticket Loan / Travelcard Loan
* 50% discount to friends and family in our hotels on hotel rooms & 20% discount in our restaurants (subject to availability)
* Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Bowling and Restaurant outlets
* Shopping discounts across several high-street brands and online retailers (via Each Person)
* Nursery Scheme via Each Person (subject to eligibility)
* Early Pay - Instantly access a portion of the pay you've already earned
* Employee Assistance Programme- Supported by Hospitality Action
* Training and development through our Imperial London Hotels Academy
* Access to fully funded apprenticeships (subject to eligibility)
* 1,000 for your chosen course for development once you complete our Buddy programme (subject to eligibility)
* Access to Supported Study Scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Annual Free English Course accredited by UCL Centre for Languages & International Education
* Opportunity to explore other roles within Imperial London Hotels after 1 year of service
Extended Benefits:
* Technology Scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Electrical Car Scheme for senior management positions only (subject to eligibility)
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