An exciting opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Facilities Manager to join Naumi Hotels Wellington, supporting the facilities and building operations across Naumi Studio Wellington, Naumi Hotel Wellington and the remaining Wellington apartment building areas managed under Body Corporate arrangements.
Naumi Hotels is an award-winning luxury boutique hotel group known for bold design, memorable guest experiences and a genuine sense of hospitality. We are looking for a practical, hands-on facilities leader who is confident managing day-to-day maintenance, building compliance, contractors, safety requirements and property presentation across a busy hotel and mixed-use building environment.
Reporting to the General Manager, this role is responsible for organising, coordinating and managing the operational maintenance of buildings, facilities, plant, equipment and shared spaces. You will play a key role in keeping our properties safe, compliant, guest-ready and well maintained, while supporting hotel operations, residents, contractors and Body Corporate stakeholders.
The opportunity is for a full-time permanent role with minimum 40 hours of work per week, between Monday to Sunday as per business requirements.
What you will be doing…
- Manage day-to-day maintenance and facilities operations across Naumi Studio Wellington, Naumi Hotel Wellington and relevant apartment building areas under Body Corporate arrangements.
- Maintain the presentation, safety, condition and functionality of guest areas, public spaces, back-of-house areas, plant rooms, common areas and shared facilities.
- Develop and complete preventive maintenance schedules, while responding promptly to defects, breakdowns and urgent repair needs.
- Manage Building Warrant of Fitness requirements, compliance schedules, fire system testing, safety checks and related building records.
- Organise and supervise external contractors and specialist service providers, including lifts, HVAC, plumbing, fire systems, electrical, door locks and other building services.
- Source quotes, clarify scope of works and support recommendations for hotel, owner and/or Body Corporate approval.
- Maintain asset registers, building inventories, maintenance records, equipment documentation and contractor records.
- Monitor repairs and maintenance expenditure in line with approved budgets and purchasing processes.
- Lead, train and support maintenance team members, ensuring safe work practices, appropriate PPE use and quality completion of tasks.
- Liaise with Heads of Department and hotel leaders on maintenance priorities, operational needs, timeframes and guest impact.
- Support Health and Safety requirements, emergency readiness, evacuation procedures and reasonable after-hours callout arrangements.
Our ideal candidate will have…
- At least 3–5 years’ experience in hotel maintenance, facilities management, property maintenance, building services or a similar hands-on operational role.
- Proven experience coordinating maintenance across a heritage building, accommodation, apartment or multi-area building environment.
- Strong practical knowledge of preventive maintenance
- Experience supporting building compliance requirements, including BWOF processes, compliance schedules, fire systems and safety checks.
- Experience managing contractors, obtaining quotes, supervising works and ensuring quality completion.
- Plumbing certification or equivalent practical plumbing maintenance capability
- Sound understanding of safe work practices, PPE requirements and when specialist or licensed trade work must be escalated.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with teams
- Ability to prioritise competing tasks in a fast-paced, 24/7 hotel environment.
- A positive, practical and service-focused approach, with pride in maintaining high standards of presentation and safety.
Enjoy working at Naumi…
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Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression as our business grows
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Discount accommodation when staying at our properties across NZ, AU, Dubai and Singapore
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Rewards and incentives for positive guest reviews
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Referral Bonus Program
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Naumi Knights Program
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Service Recognition Program
If this sounds like the role you have been waiting for, we’d love to hear from you. Start your journey with us – apply now! #You’llLikeItHere
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
At Naumi, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and how we live our values. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Our goal is to provide a fair, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone. If you require any support or adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know. Please feel assured that anything you share will remain confidential. You can reach our People & Performance team at careers@naumihotels.com, and we’ll be happy to assist you.
