Maintenance Technician - Soho House Amsterdam

Main responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance throughout the building.
• Diagnose technical faults and carry out appropriate first-line repairs.
• Carry out general repairs across plumbing, carpentry, basic electrical work and general building maintenance.
• Support the maintenance of mechanical equipment, pumps, ventilation and heating/cooling systems.
• Carry out regular inspections of plant rooms, guest areas and back-of-house spaces.
• Identify developing or recurring faults and report recommended solutions.
• Take ownership of assigned maintenance tasks from initial report through to completion.
• Support the Maintenance Manager with planned preventative maintenance and follow-up actions.
• Assist with the coordination of specialist contractors and service providers.
• Ensure contractor works are completed correctly and identify any outstanding issues.
• Support with technical information, quotations and preparation for maintenance works and small projects.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work, service reports and outstanding actions.
• Assist with room preventative maintenance programmes.
• Support maintenance relating to fire safety systems, water systems, access control and other building services where appropriate.
• Monitor maintenance materials, spare parts and consumables and report when stock needs replenishment.
• Respond professionally and efficiently to urgent technical issues.
• Work closely with Housekeeping, Operations, F&B, Security and other departments to resolve maintenance issues.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, cleanliness and safety at all times.
• Follow all relevant health and safety, fire safety and emergency procedures.

What we’re looking for

• Previous maintenance experience within a hotel or hospitality environment is essential.
• Strong practical experience in general building maintenance.
• Experience with plumbing, carpentry and basic electrical fault-finding.
• Knowledge or practical experience of HVAC, ventilation and heating/cooling systems would be a strong advantage.
• Able to troubleshoot technical issues and determine the appropriate next steps.
• Comfortable recognising when specialist contractor support is required.
• Able to read technical manuals, service reports and basic technical drawings where required.
• Experience working with external contractors and service companies.
• Good understanding of planned preventative maintenance.
• Comfortable working in a busy, guest-facing operational environment.
• Able to manage multiple maintenance priorities and work independently.
• Reliable, organised and able to follow tasks through to completion.
• Strong spoken English and good communication skills.
• Professional when dealing with guests, colleagues, contractors and suppliers.
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends when equired.

📍 Amsterdam | 🛠️ Hands-on work, varied tasks, and a collaborative environment

If you’re practical, reliable, and take pride in keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you!