Maintenance Assistant

Heeton Concept Hotels; London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel operator in London is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Assistant to ensure the hotel's smooth operation. Responsibilities include repairs, safety compliance, and enhancing guest experience. Applicants should have experience in maintenance, a high school diploma, and familiarity with relevant tools and reporting systems. Join a dynamic company offering excellent career growth and unique employee benefits.

Benefits

Exclusive access to the employee recognition & reward scheme - Heeton Rewards

Service-based annual leave, increasing up to 5 extra days

Employee & Friends/Family discounted rates at hotels

Referral scheme

Voluntary benefits like buy holiday scheme and Cycle to Work

Career, training, and development opportunities

Retention bonus on completion of service

Qualifications

• At least one year of maintenance or repair work experience.
• Familiarity with basic plumbing, electrics, and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Repair or replace items around the hotel and refurbishment in guest rooms.
• Ensure safety standards and responsibilities for cleanliness.
• Manage supplies and equipment readiness.

Skills

Fluent English

Basic plumbing

Basic electrics

Preventative maintenance

Education

High school diploma or related vocational training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance reporting systems

Job description

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

What we need from you

• Experience – you will have at least one year of maintenance or repair work under your belt
• A high school diploma or related vocational training
• You’ll be familiar with Microsoft Office, and maintenance reporting systems
• 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

Why you should apply

• Exclusive access to the employee recognition & reward scheme - Heeton Rewards
• Service-based annual leave (increasing up to a maximum of 5 extra days)
• Employee & Friends/Family discounted rates at Heeton-operated hotels
• Referral scheme
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including buy holiday scheme, Cycle to Work, Health Cash Plan and many more
• Heeton is an expanding company which offers excellent career, training and development opportunities
• Fantastic career potential with one of the UK's fast-growing hotel operators
• Retention bonus on completion of 3 and 6-month service

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