Maintenance Assistant

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a unique boutique hotel where your maintenance skills will shine! This role is essential for ensuring a seamless guest experience, requiring a proactive approach to troubleshooting and repairs. You will be responsible for maintaining the hotel's facilities, conducting preventative maintenance, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. Enjoy excellent company benefits, including development opportunities across a prestigious hotel portfolio. If you have a passion for hospitality and a knack for problem-solving, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Engineering incentive scheme

Inspirational Stay

Development opportunities

Uniform and dry cleaning

Meals on duty

Staff rate across all brands

Staff events

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in maintenance or repair work.
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrics, and preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hotel facilities and equipment to ensure a smooth guest experience.
• Conduct repairs and preventative maintenance tasks.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Carpentry

Decorating

Plumbing

Time management

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Recognised qualifications in maintenance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Maintenance equipment

Job description

Job Description

The hotel

The Dixon, Tower Bridge, a boutique style hotel part of Autograph Collection Hotels opened its doors in late 2018. Taking center stage in the Tower Bridge neighborhood on Tooley Street, The Dixon, Tower Bridge, Autograph Collection is the new cultural hub for the capitals center of artistic activity.

• Named after John Dixon Butler, the architect who originally constructed the building in 1905 as a Magistrates Court and police station, the hotel takes inspiration from the areas vibrant cultural heritage, while also capturing its new wave of creative cool.

The 193 rooms will redefine the traditional boutique hotel by seamlessly incorporating the local neighborhood's culture through an artful mix of heritage design. Think simple brickwork, tall windows and modern furniture from British designers that will sit alongside more classic pieces, whilst curated artworks from local artists will hang on the walls. Cleverly reflecting the buildings purpose as a courtroom, the restaurant will serve as a neighborhood oasis that will welcome not only hotel guests but also the local trade.

What we offer

• Friendly, people focused team
• Engineering incentive scheme - increase your earnings based on performance
• Excellent Company benefits including your Inspirational Stay, when you can spend a night in the hotel and enjoy dinner, bed and breakfast with a plus one (T&C's apply)
• Development opportunity across the Dominus hotels portfolio, including several Marriott and Hilton brands
• Uniform and dry cleaning
• Meals on duty
• Staff rate across all Marriott brands and across the Dominus hotel portfolio
• Staff events and recognition schemes

Key responsibilities

Keeping our hotel running smoothly is vital to our guest's experience. Working in Maintenance, you'll keep everything looking amazing and running like clockwork. You'll have good troubleshooting skills to resolve jobs that arise and have enthusiasm to complete simple repairs along with being forward-thinking for the next day. With naturally high standards to support your work, you'll approach every task with devotion and pride.

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proven practical skills in areas such as carpentry, decorating and plumbing
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Knowledge of how common electrical and mechanical items work and how to repair them
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of hand and power tools and other maintenance and safety equipment
• Inspecting, fixing, and maintaining equipment and machinery
• Completing scheduled maintenance tasks
• Conducting preventative maintenance including descaling shower heads and cleaning AC Filters.
• Conducting all the building checks
• Delivering excellent customer service
• Liaising with contractors to ensure that they complete projects on time
• Painting and decorating or conducting repairs to flooring and other fittings
• Ensuring rooms are maintained and fully equipped
• Flexible with working times; this role includes working in the evening times including weekends.

About you

• You’ll have experience of at least one to two years in maintenance or repair work
• Knowledge of hand tools - you’ll also have a working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrics and preventative maintenance procedures, with recognised qualifications where appropriate
• A level of fitness; you’ll be on your feet most of the day, and will need to bend and kneel a lot
• Great communication and customer service skills; you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to
• Ability to work independently with a cooperative spirit when working with peers

If you would like to join a people-focused team in a unique hotel, please do get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you.