Head of Maintenance – L Hotel Fátima

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📍 Fátima, PortugalFull time
Hospitality

About this role

About L Hotel Fátima: The Lakhani Group (TLG) is opening L Hotel Fátima on 12 October 2026, and we are building our founding team.

The Head of Maintenance keeps the building, rooms and technical systems safe and working. As a pre-opening hire, you will complete the snag list, set up preventive maintenance and manage contractors. Day shift with on-call rota. Reports to: Hotel Manager.

Key responsibilities:
• Run pre-opening snagging and handover checks on rooms, public areas and technical systems
• Set up and deliver a preventive maintenance plan for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, hot water, lifts and kitchen equipment
• Respond quickly to repair requests from Front Office and Housekeeping
• Manage external contractors and service contracts (lifts, fire systems, HVAC, pest control)
• Keep fire safety, emergency lighting, legionella and other legal inspections up to date
• Control the maintenance budget, spare parts and purchasing
• Supervise the Porter / General Assistant on minor maintenance tasks

Applications are reviewed daily and interviews run on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Requirements

• At least 3 years in building or hotel maintenance, leading technical work
• Technical training in electrical, mechanical or building maintenance (electrician certification a strong plus)
• Working knowledge of Portuguese health, safety and fire regulations
• Portuguese required; basic English an advantage
• Practical problem-solver, available for an on-call rota
• Driving licence (Category B)
• Nice to have: hotel pre-opening experience; HVAC or refrigeration certification

Benefits

• Employment contract under Portuguese labour law
• Meal allowance
• Uniform provided
• Paid training before opening
• Join a brand-new hotel team from day one

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This Head of Maintenance – L Hotel Fátima position at thelakhanigroup was posted on Sep 30, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Head of Maintenance – L Hotel Fátima
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