Job Description
Find where you belong.
Have you got a passion for fixing and making things better? Are you highly skilled at repairing equipment and improving your surroundings? 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 with an unforgettable experience.
What's it all about?
If you enjoy travelling and getting out and about, this could be a great fit for you. You will support our Central Region, building relationships with Hotel Managers to help maintain properties. Your responsibilities will include a variety of tasks such as plumbing repairs, electrical works, external building work, public area works, and reactive emergencies.
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. We also prioritize our colleagues' wellbeing, providing resources to support emotional, physical, financial, and work wellbeing, which we call "Better Me".
Who will this appeal to?
If you are an experienced tradesperson with a niche trade skill set seeking job stability and a welcoming environment, Travelodge could be the place where you belong.
This is a regional role, requiring driving daily within a two-hour radius of Chelmsford. You may cover areas such as Harlow, Cambridge, Colchester, etc. A valid UK manual driving licence is required.
You will work on a shift pattern over three weeks with overtime and on-call duties:
- Week one: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm.
- Week two: Six days, 12pm - 8pm, with additional on-call until 1am.
- Week three: Any four days between Monday and Friday, 8am - 5pm.
What are the extra benefits of working for Travelodge?
- Salary of £31,000
- Regional travel support with your own van
- Tools provided and a company phone
- 50% personal discount on hotel bookings and friends and family discounts
- Contributory pension scheme
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service
- Focus on learning and career development