Hotel Maintenance Carpenter & French Polisher

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

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.