Maintenance Engineer - North West
The Ivy Collection is a group of 61 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, including Ivy Brasseries, Ivy Asias, Harry’s Restaurants, Brasserie of Light and the original Ivy West Street (established in 1917).
Our iconic restaurants are celebrated for exceptional food, outstanding service, and unforgettable moments.
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to join our Estates and Facilities team. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our venues and properties are maintained to the highest standard, providing a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment for our guests and teams.
Working closely with the Regional Maintenance Managers and the Head of Maintenance, you’ll take ownership of day-to-day maintenance tasks, resolve issues quickly, and contribute to continuous improvement across the estate.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver reactive and planned maintenance, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
- Carry out general building fabric repairs, including painting, decorating, basic carpentry, tiling, and minor plumbing.
- Undertake preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks to minimise downtime and improve asset performance.
- Support on-site teams and contractors to ensure smooth coordination of maintenance works.
- Conduct regular inspections and report on job progress, safety issues, and improvement opportunities.
- Maintain accurate records of completed work, materials used, and any issues identified.
- Assist with site refurbishments, marketing installations, and special events or “buy-outs.”
- Communicate effectively with operational teams to minimise service disruption.
About You
- Proven experience in maintenance, facilities, or building engineering (hospitality experience desirable).
- Confident in general building repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Strong understanding of health and safety standards and compliance.
- Able to work independently, prioritise workload, and solve problems quickly.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- A flexible approach to work, including a willingness to travel between sites as required.
Benefits & rewards:
- 50% discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
- 30% discount in the wider group restaurants.
- Competitive Industry pay
- Opportunity to work within a supportive, hands-on estates team.
- Career development opportunities and professional training.
- Work within a supportive team committed to excellence, safety, and innovation.
Working Hours: This role involves out-of-hours work, including evenings and weekends, as part of a rotating schedule or to meet operational needs.
Working Location: Manchester and Liverpool.
About us: Our shared CARING values help create an environment where we are happy, and engaged and we care for ourselves, our colleagues, our guests, and we celebrate our individualities and differences.