Maintenance Assistant

Thwaites; Knutsford; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Wage access

Annual leave 28d

Health plan

Discounts

EAP

Maternity/Paternity pay

Apprenticeships

Life assurance

Training programs

Supportive environment

Job summary

Thwaites in Knutsford is seeking an experienced Maintenance Assistant to join our Facilities team. You will help keep our hotel, spa and grounds in excellent condition while working around guests to ensure their stay is flawless.

The role involves day-to-day maintenance across plumbing, electrical works, decorating and occasional light bulb changes, delivering improvements within budget and on time. IOSH, Health & Safety and related qualifications are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organised and focused with a great eye for detail.
• Able to work around guests during busy periods to ensure a fabulous experience.
• Qualifications in IOSH, Health & Safety, Project Management, Pool Plant and Fire Safety would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Facilities by ensuring all areas are presented to a very high standard.
• Deliver a programme of maintenance and improvements within a set budget and to an agreed time frame.
• Get involved in basic plumbing, breakdowns, electrical works, decorating and changing bulbs.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Flexible scheduling

Education

IOSH

Health & Safety

Project Management

Pool Plant

Fire Safety

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Assistant

As Maintenance Assistant, as you'll join our Facilities team to ensure our Hotel, Spa and grounds are always in working order.

Your day to day;

• You will support the Head of Facilities by ensuring all areas of our properties are presented to a very high standard
• You will need to deliver a program of maintenance and improvements within a set budget and to an agreed time frame
• Getting involved in all basic aspects of plumbing, break downs, electrical works, decorating and changing the odd light bulb

Who are we looking for?

As Maintenance Assistant, you must be highly organised and focused with a great eye for detail. You'll need to be aware of our busy periods, working around our guests to ensure they have a fabulous experience.

Qualifications in IOSH, Health & Safety, Project Management, Pool Plant and Fire Safety would be advantageous.

This is a full-time permanent role and will require flexibility to work 5 days out of 7 including some weekends and bank holidays when necessary.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment