Maintenance Assistant

Dalata Hotel Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

50% off F&B in all properties

Employee room rate €/£60

Friends & Family 30% off

Extra annual leave days

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work/Transport schemes

Pension access

Dalata Academy development

Staff events and charity initiatives

Job summary

Dalata Hotel Group is seeking a maintenance-oriented professional to manage daily duties across painting, decorating, and gardening for hotel properties. You will perform preventative maintenance in tiling, plumbing, and carpentry, and support plumbers and electricians with system defects.

Join a team that emphasizes professional growth through the Dalata Academy and a culture of internal progression, safety, and high service standards across UK properties.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality is preferred.
• Self-motivated with ability to prioritize tasks.
• Detail-oriented with strong multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily workload for painting, decorating, and gardening.
• Perform maintenance tasks including tiling, plumbing, and carpentry.
• Investigate and resolve equipment and control system issues.
• Assist plumbers and electricians with hotel system defects.
• Collaborate with all hotel departments.
• Ensure maintenance work meets safety standards and regulations.
• Follow health and safety and HACCP procedures.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Self-motivated

Prioritize tasks

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Flexible hours

English proficiency

Job description

You will receive training through our Dalata Academy to help you learn important skills. You will also meet experienced team members who can help you grow.

At Dalata, we believe in promoting from within. If you work hard, you can have new opportunities in the future. Join us and be part of a friendly team!

Benefits

• Free employee meals on duty
• 50% Off F&B in all properties
• €/£60 Employee rate on rooms for all Dalata owned hotels
• 30% Off Friends & Family rate
• Extra annual leave day for every year worked (5 days to maximum of 5 days)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes
• Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information)
• Development opportunities through our Dalata Academy to support your career journey
• Staff appreciation Initiatives, fun team building activities and regular charity events

Your Job

• Manage daily workload effectively, utilizing resources for painting, decorating, and gardening.
• Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative routines in tiling, plumbing, and carpentry.
• Investigate and resolve equipment and control system issues.
• Assist plumbers and electricians with defects in hotel systems.
• Collaborate with all hotel departments.
• Ensure maintenance work meets professional and safety standards.
• Comply with health and safety regulations and HACCP procedures.

What You Will Need

• Previous hospitality experience is preferred.
• Safe Pass certification is a plus.
• Qualifications in trades such as painting, plumbing, or construction are desirable.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize tasks.
• Detail-oriented and standards-driven.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility in working hours is required.
• Good command of English.

About Us

Dalata Hotel Group – We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we’ll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe.

Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers.

Dalata Hotel Group is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight your needs when you are completing your application process.