Carpenter/ French Polisher - HWSOF-Maintenance

Sofitel Heathrow - Arora Group; Hounslow; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided and dry cleaned

Discounted employee friends & family

Food and beverage discounts

Christmas gifts and employee parties

Cycle 2 work scheme

UK attraction discounts (Merlin Entert

Résumé du poste

Sofitel Heathrow - Arora Group is seeking an experienced carpenter/joiner to maintain and restore woodwork across the hotel, including doors, fixtures and furniture. You will perform finishing tasks and repairs to a high standard in a busy hospitality setting.

The role requires attention to detail, safety focus, and the ability to work independently or as part of a maintenance team. Evening/weekend availability may be required. 605 rooms, connected to Terminal 5, with ongoing maintenance needs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a carpenter, joiner, French polisher, or furniture restorer.
• Ability to work with different types of wood/timber, veneers, laminates, and finishes.
• Committed to deliver high finishing standards.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise urgent repairs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
• Good problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Safety-focussed and responsible.
• Smart and professional appearance
• Enthusiasm to be part of a winning team

Responsabilités

• Carry out carpentry repairs, restauration and maintenance throughout the hotel.
• Repair and maintain doors, Frames and architraves, skirting boards, furniture, cabinets, wardrobes, tables, and other wooden fixtures, replace fire doors intumescent seals.
• Carry out wood laminating, polishing, staining, varnishing, lacquering, waxing, and other wood-finishing tasks.
• Restore damaged or worn wooden furniture and surfaces to an acceptable high standard, match existing colours, stains, and finishes as closely as possible.
• Complete fire doors planned and reactive maintenance tasks within required timescales.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and workshop areas in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
• Follow hotel health and safety procedures and COSHH requirements when using chemicals, paints, stains, and finishing products.
• Work closely with the Maintenance/Engineering team and other hotel departments.
• Ensure all completed work meets the hotel's high quality and presentation standards.
• Report major defects, material requirements and potential safety issues to the maintenance manager.
• The role may require flexibility around the hotel operations, including evenings, weekends, or emergency tasks and repairs when required.

Connaissances

Carpentry

Joiner

French polisher

Furniture restorer

Woodworking

Finishes

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

Safety focused

Independent worker

Professional appearance

Description du poste

Salary - Competitive!

Holiday - 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.

But there's more...

• Free meals on duty.
• Uniform offered and dry cleaned.
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties.
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Cycle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Arora star employee recognition.
• Long service recognition award.

About us...

Sofitel Heathrow is an award-winning hotel that is the perfect blend of style and convenience. With 605 spacious ensuite rooms plus a selection of restaurants and bars showcasing fresh international flavours. Our luxurious hotel is connected to terminal 5 and has spa and fitness facilities. The 45 meeting rooms include a flexible ballroom accommodating up to 1,300 delegates.

A bit about what you will do...

The Maintenance department is responsible for the care and upkeep of the entire building. Ensuring that all areas of the building are always in full working order. This team is also responsible for all aspects of proactive and preventative maintenance programmes. Guest care and service is at the forefront of all tasks undertaken

• Carry out carpentry repairs, restauration and maintenance throughout the hotel.
• Repair and maintain doors, Frames and architraves, skirting boards, furniture, cabinets, wardrobes, tables, and other wooden fixtures, replace fire doors intumescent seals.
• Carry out wood laminating, polishing, staining, varnishing, lacquering, waxing, and other wood-finishing tasks.
• Restore damaged or worn wooden furniture and surfaces to an acceptable hight standard, match existing colours, stains, and finishes as closely as possible.
• Complete fire doors planned and reactive maintenance tasks within required timescales.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and workshop areas in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
• Follow hotel health and safety procedures and COSHH requirements when using chemicals, paints, stains, and finishing products.
• Work closely with the Maintenance/Engineering team and other hotel departments.
• Ensure all completed work meets the hotel's hight quality and presentation standards.
• Report major defects, material requirements and potential safety issues to the maintenance manager.
• The role may require flexibility around the hotel operations, including evenings, weekends, or emergency tasks and repairs when required.

More about you...

• Previous experience as a carpenter, joiner, French polisher, or furniture restorer.
• Ability to work with different types of wood/timber, veneers, laminates, and finishes.
• Committed to deliver high finishing standards.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise urgent repairs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
• Good problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Safety-focussed and responsible.
• Smart and professional appearance
• Enthusiasm to be part of a winning team

Grow with us...

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are excitingopportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.