Group Maintenance Assistant and Painter

The Alexander Hotel Collection; Turners Hill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Free parking

Hotel discounts

Spa discounts

F&B discounts

Refer a friend

Job summary

Alexander Hotels Group is recruiting a Group Maintenance Assistant and Painter to support our onsite maintenance teams at five luxury hotels across the South of England. You will report to the Operations Director and liaise with General Managers on priority tasks.

The role covers general maintenance, painting, plumbing and electrical work, with travel between Guildford and Egham. Hours are 40 per week, 5 days out of 7, with weekend work as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment covering a wide range of general maintenance tasks.
• General maintenance experience ideally within a guest/customer environment.
• Priority areas of experience either plumbing or electrical.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily maintenance tasks across general trades.
• Carry out pool plant procedures and maintenance.
• Carry out painting and decorating duties in rooms and common areas.

Skills

Multi-skilled trades

Painting

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

Travel readiness

Tools

Basic plumbing tools

Basic electrical tools

Painting supplies

Job description

Group Maintenance Assistant and Painter

Alexander Hotels Group Roles
East Street,
Turners Hill,
Crawley, Sussex,
RH10 4QD

Job Details

• Hours: 5 days out of 7 including weekends to allow for scheduling tasks around guest requirements. 40 hours per week, flexible working shifts
• Location: Must be able to travel and cover tasks in Guildford and Egham in Surrey (2 hotel locations we have recruited for our other 3 hotels).
• Salary: £29,000 per annum + monthly service charge payment

THE JOB

Alexander Hotels are a collection of five luxury hotels, in the 4 & 5-star market, based in the South of England. We are looking to recruit for a Group Maintenance Assistant and Painter to support our onsite maintenance teams at our 5 hotels. You will report to the Operations Director and liaise with General Managers about priority tasks needing support.

MAIN DUTIES

To be successful you will need to be able to demonstrate confidence in keys areas of maintenance including basic plumbing, electrical and painting.

To ensure reactive and planned maintenance is covered to assist in making sure the hotels and spas are presented appropriately and all facilities are maintained in excellent working order. A certified training course will also be provided to cover pool plant procedures & maintenance.

• Completing general maintenance tasks from the daily maintenance list ensuring that priority tasks are completed
• Tasks will include pool plant, basic plumbing, basic electrical, carpentry/joinery. While we are seeking a multi-skilled person, we do not expect you to be able to cover all these trades!

Painting and Decorating Duties

Duties will include internal painting; entire rooms or areas, repainting damaged or worn areas, touching up minor scuffs to keep areas looking immaculate. Some exterior painting and wood staining may also be included in your duties.

• Applicants will possess excellent technical skills in all areas of painting
• Practice effective preparation techniques to ensure a lasting and high quality finish
• Ensure excellent quality of applications in order to meet excellent standards
• Be competent in all finishes; gloss work, emulsion, egg shell, wood stain
• Have a good eye for detail
• Work in a safe way for yourself, colleagues and guests causing minimum disruption

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment covering a wide range of general maintenance tasks in a customer environment
• General maintenance experience ideally within a guest/customer environment
• Priority areas of experience either plumbing or electrical
• Someone located to make travel to our 2 hotels in Guildford and Egham realistic.

Benefits

• 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service, 8 Bank holidays, Free car parking
• Following completion of the company's 3-month probationary period access to a range of company benefits including:
• Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
• Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
• Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
• Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
• Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
• Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme.
• In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service-related holiday

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