Maintenance Assistant

Point A Hotels; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream access

EachPerson discounts

Friends & Family hotel rates

Career development opportunities

Queensway Rewards scheme

Job summary

Point A Hotels is hiring a Maintenance Assistant to keep guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house spaces safe, functional and presentation ready. You will handle both planned and reactive maintenance, record tasks on the hotel platform, and coordinate with Front Desk and Housekeeping to minimise guest disruption.

We value kindness, reliability and a proactive approach, with opportunities for career progression within a growing brand and a supportive, team-focused atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in a guest-focused setting.
• Ability to complete repairs and support preventative maintenance programmes.
• Strong eye for detail and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Respond to maintenance requests with Front Desk and Housekeeping.
• Record tasks and checks using the hotel's maintenance platform.
• Prioritise daily workload, balancing urgent repairs and planned tasks.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant environment.

Job description

We’re hiring a Full-Time Maintenance Assistant to join the team at Point A Hotel [Location]. You’ll keep our hotel safe, sharp, and guest-ready by tackling planned and reactive maintenance, completing essential compliance checks, and making sure guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces are always in top condition.

Why Join Point A Hotels

• £14.35 per hour, full-time 40-hour contract
• Queensway Reward & Recognition Scheme
• Access to Wagestream, for flexible pay, workplace savings and financial education
• Access to EachPerson, a high-street discount platform
• Friends & Family discounted rates across our hotels
• A fun, supportive, and inclusive team environment
• Great team-building initiatives and social events
• Opportunities for career development and progression within a growing brand

What We Are Looking For

We're looking for a dependable and proactive maintenance professional who takes pride in creating a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for both guests and colleagues, bringing heartfelt hospitality into every interaction. You'll bring hands-on experience in general maintenance within a guest-focused setting, along with a practical, solutions-driven approach to identifying issues, completing repairs and supporting preventative maintenance programmes.

With a keen eye for detail and high standards, you'll take ownership of keeping guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house spaces well maintained and presentation ready. You are organised and adaptable, able to prioritise tasks effectively, respond promptly to maintenance requests and communicate clearly with Front Desk, Housekeeping and Management teams.

Aligned with our values, you'll demonstrate kindness, honesty and reliability in everything you do, working collaboratively with colleagues and contractors to deliver cost-effective, first-time solutions. Committed to health, safety and compliance, you'll always put our team and guest wellbeing first while bringing a positive, team-focused attitude and the flexibility to support the wider hotel cluster when needed.

More about the role

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will help keep the hotel safe, functional, and well presented for our guests and team members. You will support both planned and reactive maintenance activity, working closely with operational teams to resolve issues quickly and maintain high standards across the property. You will successfully:

• Work closely with the Front Desk and Housekeeping teams to respond to maintenance requests and minimise disruption to guests.
• Use the hotel’s planned maintenance and compliance platform to record tasks, checks, and completed works accurately.
• Prioritise daily workload effectively, balancing urgent repairs with planned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant environment for guests, visitors, contractors, and team members.

Examples of tasks and duties include:

• Cleaning and maintaining air-conditioning filters.
• Descaling showers, taps, and other bathroom fittings.
• Carrying out silicone and grouting repairs where required.
• Completing like-for-like electrical repairs in line with training and safety requirements.
• Supporting basic plumbing tasks, including sink taps, mixers, traps, and minor repairs.
• Completing water temperature checks and recording results accurately.
• Carrying out daily building compliance checks.
• Supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual planned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Completing reactive repairs raised by guests, Housekeeping, Front Desk, or management teams.
• Receiving, checking, and safely storing maintenance deliveries and supplies.
• Supporting contractor sign-in, permit-to-work processes, and safe working practices on site.

Training to be undertaken:

• Saeker like-for-like electrical certificate.
• Legionella awareness training.
• First aid training.
• Health and safety training.

About Point A

Point A Hotels is reimagining what great value stays can be. We're a growing collection of city centre hotels across the UK and Ireland, combining thoughtful design, central locations and heartfelt hospitality to create stays that leave a lasting impression. We believe everyone deserves to feel at ease, in control and connected, whatever brings them to the city, and we're passionate about delivering warm, personal service that makes every guest feel welcome.

Family-owned and proudly people-focused, we challenge convention, care deeply about the little things and believe great hospitality starts with great people. As we continue to evolve our brand, we're looking for people who share our curiosity, kindness and ambition to do things differently.

Point A Hotels is part of Queensway, a privately owned hospitality business that develops, owns and operates distinctive hotel brands across Europe. Alongside Point A, Queensway is home to Montagu Place, Sloane Place, Starbucks, KFC and Sloane Club, giving our teams the opportunity to be part of an ambitious business that's shaping the future of hospitality through thoughtful growth, innovation and long-term investment in its people.