Job Description
We are looking for our next Assistant Maintenance Manager who wants to join our amazing team and great hotel with 217 bedrooms at Novotel Cambridge North.
As an Assistant Maintenance Manager, you will support the Management team in overseeing the maintenance operations of a facility. You will assist in planning and scheduling maintenance tasks, supervise staff, and ensuring timely completion of maintenance activities. You will be coordinating with other departments to minimise equipment downtime and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities:
* Be fully conversant with Electrical, Mechanical, and HVAC systems, with the experience and qualifications to identify faults and take the required remedial action.
* Be responsible for the daily management and coordination of the engineering team and contractors to provide a high level of aesthetic appearance throughout the building, ensuring optimum and safe functionality of all mechanical and electrical systems.
* Assist in providing a safe working environment in line with legislation, play a proactive role in the sustainability program, and ensure all guest needs are met.
* Provide technical support and offer a “hands-on” role within the department to carry out works including plumbing, painting & decorating, carpentry, general building works, and minor electrical and mechanical engineering work.
* Carry out administrative duties including record-keeping with regard to the team, PPM updates, contractors (management), and financial, statutory, and non-statutory requirements within the department and hotel.
* Communicate effectively with all internal departments to ensure the delivery of repair work by the Engineering team and contractors is carried out to the highest standard, causing minimal disruption to all customers.
* Assist with the control of departmental costs by liaising with suppliers and contractors to ensure pricing is competitive, managing stock levels, and ensuring the effective use of engineering supplies and equipment.
Work Experience
* Formal Qualification in Mechanical, HVAC or Electrical or operational experience
* Good written and verbal communication skills (English)
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft tools & outlook
* Management experience
* H&S trained
* Ability to read & write risk assessments
* Energy management
* Budget planning CAPX & OPEX cost controls
* Proven experience of project management
* Flexibility to travel and attend regional & UK meetings
* Administration skills
Additional Information
Benefits
* You can work with multinational colleagues
* Be part of a global community of hospitality industry
* Opportunity to develop your career
* Special staff rate at our hotels
* Free Gym
* Free night stays in our UK hotels and discounts in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)
* Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
* Great work environment and colleagues
* Personal development programs
* Complimentary meals on duty and uniforms
* Pension scheme
* 28 days holidays including bank holidays (increasing yearly)
* Free parking
* Apprenticeship scheme
* Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
* Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
* Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
* Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
* And many more benefits and perks : Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality
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