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⚙️ Engineering · Travelodge

Maintenance Engineer

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Job Description

Find where you belong!

Have you got a passion for fixing and making things better? Are you experienced in day to day maintenance of property? Travelodge has one of the largest in-house maintenance teams and we are looking for a maintenance expert to help improve our hotels to provide customers an unforgettable experience.

What’s it all about?

If you enjoy travelling and getting out and about, this could be a bit of you. You will be supporting areas in the Central region covering areas like Solihull and surrounding areas. A big part of this role is building relationships with Hotel Managers to help maintain properties. There will be a variety of maintenance tasks you can get involved with including fixing basic plumbing issues, building wear and tear, basic electrical works just to name a few.

Why Travelodge?

We're not just about comfy beds and warm welcomes; we're also dedicated to creating opportunities for all.

We believe in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their true self and belong. We work hard to improve the diversity of our teams and celebrate our differences. And we care about our colleagues’ wellbeing, so we ensure there are plenty of resources available so everyone can look after their emotional, physical, financial and work wellbeing. We call this “Better Me”.

Who will this appeal to?

If you have general maintenance experience looking for job stability and a welcoming environment, Travelodge could be the place where you belong. As this role involves travelling to multiple hotels across your region daily, you will need to have a valid UK manual driving licence.

What are the extra benefits of working for Travelodge?

  • Salary at £29,000
  • Monday to Friday - 9am - 5pm / 40hrs per week (Working 1 in 3 Saturdays, with a day off in the week after)
  • Regional travel supporting hotels - you will get your own van!
  • Tools provided and a company phone
  • 50% personal discount for hotel bookings and great friends and family discounts too!
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
  • A focus on learning and career development

What this role involves

General background for maintenance fitter roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Replace worn parts, reset instrument controls and clean machinery
  • Respond to emergency breakdowns, for example on a factory production line
  • Install pipework, valves, pumps and motors
Typical pay (UK)
£24,000 starting · £38,000 experienced
Typical hours
42 to 44 a week
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Applications open on Travelodge's own careers site.