Facilities Assistant

The Lowry Hotel; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in West Oxfordshire is seeking a Facilities Assistant to support the Assistant Chief Engineer. This role includes executing maintenance tasks such as electrics, plumbing, and carpentry to ensure a high standard of guest safety and hotel functionality. The ideal candidate will be flexible with shift hours and possess the skills necessary for efficient task completion. This position is ideal for those looking to build experience in a five-star hotel environment.

Benefits

Uniform and meals on duty provided

Team member discount rate of £25 per room

Discounted rates at Millennium and Copthorne Hotels

Access to online training via Flow

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• Ability to complete maintenance tasks to a high standard.
• Flexibility to work shifts including weekends and late hours.

Responsibilities

• Responding to and prioritising maintenance requests.
• Ensuring guest safety and maintaining hotel functionality.
• Undertaking various maintenance tasks.

Skills

Electrics

Plumbing

Carpentry

Mechanical engineering

Guest privacy respect

Job description

An exciting new vacancy for a Facilities Assistant has arisen within The Lowry Hotel, Manchester’s iconic five-star hotel.

This role involves supporting the Assistant Chief Engineer within the Facilities department and using the property management system for both preventative and reactive maintenance to ensure the smooth operation of the hotel in accordance with legislation and company procedures.

The responsibilities include responding to and prioritising maintenance requests, ensuring guest safety, and maintaining full hotel functionality. The successful candidate will undertake various maintenance tasks, including electrics, plumbing, carpentry, minor electrical work, and mechanical engineering.

The ideal candidate will possess the skills and experience to perform these tasks to a high standard while respecting guest privacy in a five-star environment.

The working hours are on a shift basis, including weekends, early, and late shifts between 9am and 9pm. Flexibility is essential.

The Lowry Hotel’s service brand pillars are ‘Iconic’, ‘Individual’, and ‘Iconic’ service delivery, which are key attributes for all candidates.

In return, we offer excellent training and development opportunities, along with benefits such as hotel discounts, uniforms, and meals on duty.

The Lowry Hotel is renowned for providing comfort, privacy, and understated luxury, with contemporary interiors that exude style.

Benefits include:

• Uniform and meals on duty provided
• Team member discount rate of £25 per room and 50% off all food and drink; friends and family discounts are also available
• Discounted rates at Millennium and Copthorne Hotels
• Access to online training via Flow
• Birthday day off

The Lowry Hotel is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note, this is a role at the National Minimum Wage, ideal for those looking to build experience and advance their careers.