Hotel Maintenance Assistant / Handyman

Heeton Hospitality UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable hotel group in the UK is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to ensure hotel facilities are well-maintained and operational. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of maintenance experience and must be fluent in English. Duties include repairs, organizing supplies, and complying with safety standards. Excellent career and training opportunities are offered along with numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Service-based annual leave

Discounted accommodation rates

Career development opportunities

Employee recognition scheme

Retention bonus on service completion

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in maintenance or repair work.
• Must comply with health and safety laws.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing and electrics required.

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace items around the hotel.
• Organise supplies and ensure equipment readiness.
• Follow preventative maintenance calendar.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of hotel areas.

Skills

Maintenance or repair work

Fluent English

Experience with plumbing and electrical work

Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Health and safety compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Maintenance reporting systems

Job description

Overview

Keeping our hotel running smoothly is vital to our guest's experience. As Maintenance Assistant you'll keep everything looking sharp and running like clockwork, from simple repairs to forward-thinking preparations for the next day. With naturally high standards to support our own, you'll approach every task with devotion and pride.

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace items around the hotel and refurbish items in guest rooms. By keeping on top of these tasks, you'll keep our hotels looking great and working well.
• Organise supplies and make sure equipment is ready for the next day.
• Live up to high safety standards - follow guidelines and tell your supervisor about any incidents, dangerous conditions or unsafe equipment.
• Take responsibility for the safety and cleanliness of areas inside and outside the hotel, like the car park and pool.
• Always keep an eye out for improvements - follow the preventative maintenance calendar and keep everything working and efficient at all times.
• Be a friendly face and helping hand to our guests.
• Keep your supervisor or duty manager in the loop and tell them about any low-running supplies.
• Look smart and approachable in your uniform.
• Be ready to take on extra duties as and when the team needs you.

Qualifications

• Experience - at least one year of maintenance or repair work.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and maintenance reporting systems.
• Working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrics and preventative maintenance procedures, in addition to building equipment and hand tools.
• Compliance with health and safety laws.
• Must speak fluent English.

Benefits

• Service-based annual leave (increasing up to a maximum of 5 extra days).
• Employee & Friends/Family discounted rates at Heeton-operated hotels.
• Referral scheme.
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including buy holiday scheme, Cycle to Work, Medicash Health Plan and more.
• Heeton offers excellent career, training and development opportunities.
• Exclusive access to the employee recognition & rewards scheme - Heeton Rewards.
• Fantastic career potential with one of the UK's fast-growing hotel operators.
• Retention bonus on completion of 3 and 6-month service.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.