Maintenance Assistant

Hammersmith; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company is seeking a Maintenance Assistant specializing in Painting & Decorating. Responsibilities include routine maintenance tasks and ensuring hotel facilities are functioning properly. The ideal candidate should have skills in painting, plumbing, electrical systems, and good communication abilities. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £16 per hour, along with benefits like employee discounts, paid volunteer days, and a sick pay scheme.

Benefits

1 free night stay annually

Employee discounts

Loyalty rewards

Referral bonuses

Company sick pay

Cycle to work scheme

Access to gym facilities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Familiar with Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) procedures.
• Enthusiastic and professional attitude.
• Hotel experience preferred but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance tasks including repairs and upkeep.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and repairs.
• Carry out regular inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Maintain inventory of maintenance supplies.

Skills

Painting

Plumbing

Electrical systems

Carpentry

HVAC systems

Attention to detail

Good communication

Physical fitness

Job description

Maintenance Assistant (Specifically Painting & Decorating)

Lamington Serviced Apartments Hammersmith

Lamington Group is a pioneering property and hospitality company based in the UK, best known for room2 Hometels and Lamington Serviced Apartments. As a certified B‑Corp, we focus on long‑term value creation, place‑making, and working with like‑minded stakeholders to redefine sustainable hospitality and are committed to operating in a way that benefits People, Places and Planet.

Our core values are at the heart of everything we stand for. We foster a culture of welcoming new ideas, being proactive and embracing innovation, and welcome those who feel they can bring their passion and ideas to Lamington Group.

With a target pipeline of 5,000+ room keys across the UK, this is the perfect opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience as we grow into key regional cities across the UK

Purpose of the role

The maintenance assistant is responsible for carrying out routine maintenance tasks within a hotel, including minor repairs to plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry, painting, and general upkeep of the building, ensuring all facilities are functioning properly and responding to guest maintenance requests in a timely manner, while adhering to safety regulations and maintaining inventory of maintenance supplies

Key Responsibilities

People

• Delivering a personal and memorable customer service when interacting with guests
• Complete all mandatory training
• Ensuring any Fire Life Safety issues are resolved immediately
• Ensuring the relevant First Aid commitments are adhered to at all times
• Positive communication with guests, maintenance team and operational Managers
• Undertaking personal development activities to improve technical skills
• Sharing knowledge and best practice with the wider room2 maintenance teams

Places

The day-to-day upkeep of all areas of the hotel

• Conduct regular inspections of hotel facilities, including guest areas, to identify potential maintenance issues and ensure compliance with safety standards
• Daily, Weekly and Monthly H&S Checks and audits
• Responding to maintenance requests promptly, completing the necessary repairs; this will mainly be painting & decorative, however, can also include tasks such as fixing minor plumbing issues
• Completing preventive maintenance tasks for all hotel facilities, including HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical, and guest room amenities.
• Logging maintenance issues

Planet

• Putting the planet in the forefront of all business decisions
• Taking part in all company social responsibility initiatives
• Being an advocate of all our our values
• Record and document monthly energy consumption

Skills and Qualities

• Painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and HVAC systems, however, painting will be the main desired skill
• Ability to troubleshoot minor maintenance issues
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness
• Good communication skills to interact with guests and colleagues
• Physical ability to perform tasks requiring lifting, bending, and climbing
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) procedures
• An enthusiastic and professional attitude is essential
• Hotel experience is preferred but training will be provided
• A full UK driving licence is desirable

Pay range and compensation package

• Competitive salary up to £16ph and discretionary bonus scheme
• 1 free night stay annually at our properties, with generous employee discounts thereafter.
• Loyalty rewards and referral bonuses.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• 2 paid volunteer days per year and annual fundraisers.
• Additional annual leave with length of service.
• Cycle to work scheme and use of gym facilities in our hotels.
• Access to activity workshops and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Regular social activities.