Maintenance Assistant in London

Lamington Serviced Apartments (LSA) is part of Lamington Group. We design and operate hometels, combining practicality with feeling, and recognising the importance of being properly looked after. We are looking for people who care about their work and the people around them.

THE ROLE

You are the Assistant Maintenance Manager at LSA. You anchor the physical presentation, asset functionality, and safety standards of our entire building and facilities. This role involves taking ownership of the property, managing reactive repairs, and ensuring that every maintenance task is completed with consistent care. Your work has a direct impact on how people live, sleep, and experience our spaces.

Your day is active, physical, and team-focused. You handle operational planning, compliance logs, and parts inventory while supporting your maintenance technicians, auditing completed repair work, tracking contractor deliveries, and maintaining communication between the maintenance team, front of house, and housekeeping.

This role provides the satisfaction of running a complex engineering and asset machine that works. We prioritise internal development and real responsibility, making this a direct path for an established facilities leader who wants to build a lasting career.

WHO YOU ARE

We hire based on the following values:

• Use Instinct: You read what's needed and act on it.
• Own It: You finish what you start and take responsibility.
• Include All: You build trust quickly and treat the team like a team.
• Stay Curious: You keep learning and ask why.
• Think Big: You reject 'good enough' and bring better ideas.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

On a good day, you might:

• Review the overnight maintenance log and guest requests, refine weekly team rotas, and align with technicians on priority jobs.
• Maintain an active presence during complex repairs or peak turnaround windows, supporting technicians and keeping the maintenance rhythm steady.
• Audit completed repair work and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Support and develop your maintenance team, offering feedback and conducting regular check-ins.
• Keep communication flowing across the property regarding room asset status and urgent repairs.
• Track departmental performance and manage repair-and-maintenance budgets.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Experience that fits the role includes:

• Proven facilities maintenance management or supervisory experience in a busy hospitality or hotel environment.
• Confidence in managing department logistics and costs.
• A reliable, methodical approach with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A proactive mindset with ownership of the physical property.
• Experience managing building health and safety compliance.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

What you get back:

• A team that understands the importance of a fully functional building and a safe guest environment.
• Real growth opportunities within the company.
• Structured onboarding and hands-on training.
• Additional annual leave and company benefits.
• Access to friends-and-family rates across our properties.
• A competitive benefits package including pension contributions and wellbeing initiatives.

HOW IT WORKS

Our hiring process is straightforward:

• Apply by sending your CV and a few lines on why this role interests you.
• Have a 30-minute call with the hiring manager.
• Meet the team and see the building.
• If it's a fit, we move quickly to offer.

WE CLOSE THE LOOP

Every applicant hears back from us, yes or no.

FOR EVERYONE

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from every background. If you need any adjustments to participate in our hiring process, let us know when you apply.

READY? Apply now.