Maintenance Assistant

Heeton Hospitality UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service-based annual leave

Medi-cash scheme

Discounted rates for employees

Job summary

DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to keep our four-star hotel running smoothly, from routine repairs to preventative maintenance. You’ll work on upgrading rooms, keeping facilities clean, safe, and in top condition, while supporting the team to deliver a great guest experience.

You’ll have at least one year of maintenance or repair experience, a high school diploma or Vocational training, and basic knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of maintenance or repair experience.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing and electrical systems.
• Follows health and safety guidelines and reports incidents.

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace items around the hotel and refurbish items in guest rooms.
• Organise supplies and ensure equipment is ready for the next day.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of areas inside and outside the hotel.
• Adhere to preventative maintenance calendar and improve efficiency.
• Be friendly with guests and keep supervisors informed of low-running supplies.

Skills

Fluent English

Plumbing basics

Electrical basics

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join the team at the Doubletree by Hilton London Kensington. This is a prestigious 4-star property located in bustling Kensington Keeping our hotel running smoothly is vital to our guest's experience - as Maintenance Assistant you'll keep everything looking sharp and running like clockwork. From simple repairs to forward-thinking for the next day. With naturally high standards to support our own, you'll approach every task with devotion and pride. Your day-to-day

• Repair or replace items around the hotel and refurbish items in guest rooms. By keeping on top of these tasks, you'll keep our hotels looking great and working well.
• Organise supplies and make sure equipment is ready for the next day
• Live up to high safety standards - follow guidelines and tell your supervisor about any incidents, dangerous conditions or unsafe equipment
• Take responsibility for the safety and cleanliness of areas inside and outside the hotel, like the car park and pool
• Always keep an eye out for improvements - follow the preventative maintenance calendar and keep everything working and efficient at all times
• Be a friendly face and helping hand to our guests
• Keep your supervisor or duty manager in the loop and tell them about any low-running supplies
• Look smart and approachable in your uniform
• Be ready to take on extra duties as and when the team needs you
  Experience - you'll have at least one year of maintenance or repair work under your belt
• A high school diploma or related vocational training
• On top of building equipment and hand tools, you'll have a working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrics and preventative maintenance procedures
• Complying with health and safety laws
• Must speak fluent English
  Hilton is the world's most recognised hospitality brand and is the largest upscale operator of hotels in Greater London.
  Service-based annual leave (increasing up to a maximum of 5 extra days)
• Voluntary Medi-cash Scheme
• Employee & Friends/Family discounted rates at Heeton-operated hotels and Hilton Go
• Referral scheme
• Heeton is an expanding company which offers excellent career opportunities.
• Exclusive access to the employee recognition & reward scheme - Heeton Rewards
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including buy holiday scheme, Cycle to Work and many more.
• In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process