Maintenance Assistant

Hammersmith Maintenance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property and hospitality company in Greater London is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to handle various maintenance tasks including painting and decorating. The ideal candidate will have skills in plumbing and electrical work, an eye for detail, and the ability to provide excellent customer service. This role comes with a competitive salary of up to £16 per hour and additional benefits including a free annual night stay at properties and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £16ph

Discretionary bonus scheme

1 free night stay annually

Employee discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Access to gym facilities

Regular social activities

Qualifications

• Previous hotel experience preferred but training will be provided.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Attention to cleanliness and detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular inspections to identify maintenance issues.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests.
• Perform routine maintenance including painting and decorating.

Skills

Painting

Plumbing

Electrical

Carpentry

HVAC systems

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Physical ability

Understanding of HSE procedures

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 & decorating, 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 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.