Maintenance Assistant

Hotel Indigo; Bath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff room rates

Dining discounts

Apprenticeship programme

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plans

Referral schemes

Flexible shift patterns

5-Star Service rewards programme

Wagestream pay access

Employee Assistance Programme

Internal communications hub

Job summary

Hotel Indigo Bath, a boutique hotel set in a Georgian terrace, invites applications for a Maintenance Assistant. You’ll handle repairs, servicing and painting to keep the property in line with brand standards while ensuring minimal disruption to guests.

We value practical skills in plumbing, electrics and decorating, a proactive attitude and the ability to prioritise workload. Flexibility for shifts, weekends and on‑call duties is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in plumbing, electrical work and decorating.
• Reliable and able to work under pressure.
• Flexible with shifts, weekends and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties, repairs and painting to hotel equipment, furniture and fixtures.
• Support audits and record benchmarking data such as meter readings.
• Work with maintenance manager to monitor stock levels and minimise guest disruption.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Electrical knowledge

Decoration skills

Job description

Set in a beautiful honey coloured Georgian terrace is the boutique Hotel Indigo Bath. Grade one listed our building is steeped in history and sits in the peaceful street of South Parade, just steps away from the centre of Bath. Surrounded by culture Bath is famous for romance, literature and historic architecture; our boutique hotel is a great base to explore this wonderful city.

Our 154 rooms have been perfectly designed with our guests and the city in mind. Modern and stylish they reflect the influences of the architects and novelists who made Bath famous for its story telling and passionate social scene. From the start of the guest experience until the moment they leave, they'll be embroiled in this fascinating neighbourhood.

This could be your opportunity to work somewhere completely unique, somewhere where you can be yourself, talk about the stories of our wonderful neighbourhood and put your stamp on the ever-evolving brand that is Hotel Indigo.

Are you out-going, full of energy and enthusiastic? A natural-born storyteller? Are you passionate about offering excellent customer service? Then our stunning boutique Hotel could be the place for you.

The Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Assistant to join our team. You’ll be someone who is approachable, creative and a keen problem solver. Completing all maintenance related work within the hotel in a timely fashion; you’ll be responsible for making sure the property is consistently maintained to group standards and any issues are addressed in a timely manner.

You will be responsible for the daily department operations by performing maintenance duties, repairs, servicing, painting of all hotel equipment, furniture and fixtures. The role will cover both reactive and planned preventative work and involve working closely with all hotel departments to ensure minimum disruption to guests. You’ll support property audits, record benchmarking data such as meter readings and work with the maintenance manager to monitor relevant stock levels.

The Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for a Maintenance Assistant whose punctual and reliable with a positive attitude to work. Knowledge and experience of plumbing, electrics and decorating are highly important to this role, alongside being enthusiastic, motivated and able to work well under pressure. We are looking for someone who prides themselves on a high standard of work and has the ability to prioritise their workload efficiently. As part of the Maintenance Team you'll provide flexible coverage which will include some shift work, weekends and may also include 'on call duties' as and when required.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at all Castlebridge properties for you and your friends and family, so everyone can enjoy a break away. Rates start from £50 per night, with breakfast included.
• 50% off your bill when you dine in one of our Restaurants or Bars.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programme to develop your career without a reduction in your pay.
• Cycle to work scheme - save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from just £1 per week.
• Referral schemes for referring your friends or family to join our team.
• Flexible shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone.
• Monthly colleague recognition through our 5-Star Service rewards programme and monetary rewards for long service milestones.
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing you to access your pay as and when you need it.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you.
• An internal communications hub which acts as our very own social media platform, connecting you to your colleagues and the wider group in seconds.