Lead Maintenance Engineer in London

Why Join

Apex Hotels?
You'll be welcomed into Apex Hotels with genuine warmth as you join us as a Lead Maintenance Engineer in London. 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:
Reporting to our Cluster Maintenance Manager, as Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the delivery of Planned and Reactive maintenance services to the hotel's building fabric, FF&E, plant and systems. Acting as the line manager to a team of onsite Maintenance Technicians, you will take a proactive and hands on approach to maintenance that leads from the front and through example. Core to your role is the hotel's Computerised Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) that you will utilise to maintain accurate record keeping, process reactive repairs and schedule planned maintenance activities of both your direct team and external contractors.
Main Responsibilities:
Line management of on-site maintenance team including the driving of productivity and high maintenance standards through ongoing mentoring and development
Reporting regularly to the Hotel Managers (and or Hotel Operations Managers) on the status of maintenance delivery
Providing hands-on skills and knowledge necessary to maintain the hotel and embedded systems in fully compliant, optimal condition
Undertaking regular and proactive inspection of the building fabric, plant and systems ensuring high standards of maintenance are maintained
Delivery of Planned and Reactive maintenance services
Liaising closely with other hotel departments and wider management team to support continual improvement of property maintenance standards
Accurate record keeping and the maintaining of the CMMS data base up to date
Supervision of 3rd party contractors
Purchase ordering of maintenance spares and outsourced specialist services
Health & Safety management, including Statutory Compliance, Risk Assessment, Permits to Work and guarding of safe working practices
Developing knowledge of hotel plant and systems including their switching, control and optimisation
Actively seeking to improve the hotels Environmental performance through implementation of initiatives to reduce the consumption of utilities.
About you:
We love to welcome people with different experiences and from different places into our Apex family. We want to ensure you get the best experience from the role you begin your journey with us in. To excel within this role, you will:
Hold a minimum of 3 years management or supervisory experience within the building maintenance or facilities management arena
Be mechanically or electrically qualified or hold other relevant trade qualification
Be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience of building fabric related trades and practices
Strong knowledge of the operation, control and maintenance of building services plant and systems (HVAC/ MEP)
Hold sound knowledge of Statutory Compliance activities related to the built environment
Hold familiarity with the function and use of Microsoft Office suite of programmes
Have previous experience in the use of CAFM/ CMMS or similar software
Hold strong people management and communication skills
Be an enthusiastic self-starter, able to motivate and inspire others
Have achieved a Pool Plant Operator Qualification (desirable)
Hold a level 3 qualification in Health & Safety (desirable)
Live within daily commutable distance of London
Hold willingness to work at other Apex sites as directed, some of which may involve travel from your normal place of work.
This role has supervisory duties of other team members.
You will work with great people, enjoy your time at work, develop new friendships, networks, and 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
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
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.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, candidates who were granted Skilled Worker status prior to 22 July 2025 who have had continuous permission may still qualify for sponsorship.
If you are interested, click apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

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