Facilities & Maintenance Manager

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Facilities & Maintenance Manager to join Public House Group! Reporting to the Head of Business Operations, you will lead planned and reactive maintenance across our historic, design-led pubs in London and Oxfordshire, making sure every building works for every service. This is an exciting opportunity for a facilities or maintenance professional ready to own the maintenance function for a growing multi-site group, and become part of a business that values quality, teamwork, and a shared passion for great hospitality.

• Act as the group escalation point for facilities issues, triaging faults and sending the right contractor or member of the maintenance team.
• Run the maintenance team's daily job list across London and Oxfordshire, prioritising anything that threatens a service, guest safety or food safety.
• Lead the response to major failures, and take part in the out of hours escalation rota for gas, water, refrigeration and power issues.
• Build, schedule and monitor planned preventative maintenance across gas, refrigeration, extraction, hoists, drains and building services.
• Manage fire safety, statutory inspections, certificates and building compliance records, flagging risks to the business early.
• Plan works around service, events and trading, so a site only closes when it is unavoidable.
• Source, order and manage the installation of kitchen, bar and building equipment, and maintain the asset register and replacement forecasts.
• Find, appoint and manage contractors and suppliers, holding them to account on quality, response times and cost.
• Prepare and manage the annual maintenance budget, tracking spend by site and producing a monthly report.
• Hold the landlord relationship for all facilities matters, including roofs, leaks, drains and lease responsibilities.
• Line manage, train and develop the in-house maintenance team, and train site teams on logging faults and basic fixes.
• Support our Projects Manager on new openings, refurbishments and larger works.

• Previous experience in facilities or maintenance management in hospitality, hotels, restaurants or busy events venues, ideally across multiple sites.
• Hands-on experience running planned and reactive maintenance, contractors, compliance records and budgets.
• Strong technical knowledge of commercial kitchens, refrigeration, extraction, HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing and building services.
• Practical fault-finding and minor repair skills, with good judgement on when to bring in a specialist.
• Experience leading a small maintenance team and training non-technical teams.
• An eye for detail and real care for historic, design-led buildings.
• A clear communicator, well organised and calm under pressure.
• Flexibility to work across a seven-day hospitality environment, travel between London and Oxfordshire, and share out of hours cover.
• A full UK driving licence.

IOSH Managing Safely or an equivalent qualification is desirable. NEBOSH, or a recognised trade or engineering qualification such as electrical, mechanical or F-Gas, is an advantage.

About Us:
Public House Group is a collection of pubs and restaurants across London and the Cotswolds. Our journey began with The Pelican, setting the tone for everything that followed. Each of our venues champions the very best of the UK, from responsibly sourced meats and seasonal vegetables to a carefully curated selection of wines and spirits. At the heart of what we do is a commitment to craftsmanship, provenance and authenticity. We work closely with farmers, growers and suppliers who share our values, ensuring that every dish and every drink reflects quality, integrity and care.

As we continue to grow, our focus remains the same: to create spaces that feel both timeless and contemporary, where guests experience honest food, thoughtful service and a genuine connection to British produce.