Be you. At work.
Here at Locke, we create spaces where you can be you – and we don’t just mean our design-led aparthotels. From front desk to back office, on-the-ground to behind-the-scenes, our team makes Locke what it is. Forget demographics: we’re building a community of the culturally curious. The forward-thinking. The ever-questioning.
Locke is growing. With new openings across the UK and Europe coming up, we’re at an exciting time in our young life. Want to get stuck in? Roll up your sleeves and let’s go.
The role.
Do you get energy from developing and supporting a happy, motivated team?
Maybe you’re our next Maintenance Manager at Whitworth Locke.
Support the engineering aspects of managing Locke aparthotel. You’ll have a strong and extensive understanding of how to maintain and enrich the Locke brand, epic people management and a natural flair for delivering service that makes clients rave about their stay (and want to come back).
What it looks like.
1. As Maintenance Manager, you are responsible for the effective management of all engineering and maintenance operations within the hotel, including energy conservation. You are also responsible for the development of the Engineering Team and staying abreast of compliance regulations and procedures in the field of Engineering, as required for hotel standards:
·Lead the Team in the day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations of the hotel, including service standards, equipment schedules, and work schedules
·Communicate with Housekeeping to coordinate and prioritise maintenance activities for Guest rooms and public areas
·Develop systems and procedures to ensure the health and safety of Guests and Team Members, as well as the proper conditions for plants, machinery, and property
·Communicate with Government agencies to ensure full compliance with statutory regulations
·Prepare Capital and Repairs and Maintenance budgets for Engineering
·Perform daily checks around the hotel
·Diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment within the hotel
·Ensure good relationships are built with internal and external customers
·Maintenance of all hotel fixtures and fittings to ensure they are in safe condition and take action when any unsafe situations arise
·Develop, implement, and direct all emergency programs
·Develop, implement and manage energy conservation programs for the property to minimise expenses
·Coordinate renovation bidding, define the cost and scope of the project, and oversee the general contractor and subcontractors to ensure quality work is performed cost effectively
·Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned
·Identify and introduce environmentally-friendly systems and equipment
·Monitor Key Performance Indicators for the Engineering Department and take corrective action, as required, to improve equipment inventory, quality audit, productivity, and other objectives
·Manage all Team Member related activities, including recruitment, performance management, training, career planning, disciplinary matters, and team motivation
Essential requirements for the role
·Able to demonstrate good mechanical technical knowledge and experience
·Able to demonstrate good Engineering compliance knowledge and experience
·Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and past experience in leading a team
·Experience in budget control / Capex P&L for your department
What you'll need.
2. Essential requirements for the role
·Able to demonstrate good mechanical technical knowledge and experience
·Able to demonstrate good Engineering compliance knowledge and experience
·Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and past experience in leading a team
·Experience in budget control / Capex P&L for your department
Values you’ll share;
3. Courage to question, evolve and be human
4. Curiosity to seek out innovation, change and creativity
5. Confidence to challenge convention and look for better ways to do and be
6. Accountability and the desire to empower those around you
7. Freedom to be yourself at work, just as much as at play
8. Acceptance that perfection doesn’t exist and no one has a monopoly on good ideas
9. Recognition of humanity in yourself and others to learn fast, evolve and grow
In return we offer you a bonus scheme, holidays (including the option to buy more if you want them), wellbeing benefits (Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme), free nights in our properties, excellent travel and development opportunities, awesome recognition schemes, pension (the tax efficient way), company sick pay and further benefits tailored to your individual needs.
When and Where?
We believe in working flexibly – this includes flexibility in work location, working days (including weekends and bank holidays in operations) and working hours. This may be ad hoc or permanent flexibility. Ask your recruiting manager or see our careers page for more information.
Set in a 19th Century cotton factory, every area – from the beautiful Conservatory Bar to the spacious co-working lounge – celebrates the building’s quirks and features. There’s also a packed calendar of events, pop-ups and fitness classes for you to join in with, if you fancy. And if you’re heading out, you’re just minutes from the city’s best bars, shops and nightlife. Settle in, and see Manchester differently
About edyn
Our vision is to create sanctuaries across European cities, which provide a sense of belonging to the free-thinking urbanite in all of us. Each of our brands – Locke, Cove and SACO – is firmly rooted in the local neighbourhood, offering vibrant experiences and connections which nourish and enliven the soul. To find out more about what it’s like to work at edyn, visit
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
edyn’s Purpose is to build brands designed around Soulful Hospitality -we create sanctuaries where free thinkers can nourish and enliven their souls. This is only possible if the growth of our company is centred around a deep respect for humanity. Everyone at edyn should feel free and safe to express their ideas, state their opinions and share their lived experiences in an environment of openness, tolerance, and curiosity.
This principle sits at the heart of our approach to improving diversity and inclusion. We have established goals and supporting commitments which will help us ensure that everyone in edyn feels a sense of belonging, regardless of their background or identity.
We are on a DEI journey that we have yet to complete, and we acknowledge our failures or weaknesses as we discover them. Our principle & goals are clear, and we travel together to seek to drive change, evolve ourselves and the edyn community.