Maintenance Assistant

Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels); Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on stays & dining

Bonuses for referrals & Trip Advisor

Additional holiday on anniversary

Meals on duty

Job summary

Dakota Manchester is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to perform a broad range of maintenance tasks across trades. The role supports both guest rooms and public areas, ensuring high standards and compliance.

We offer a full-time contract with a 40-hour week, based in Manchester. The successful candidate will have at least two years in a maintenance-based role and be adept at multi-tasking in a busy hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years in a maintenance-based role, with cross-trade capability.
• Must be fully computer literate and able to use basic maintenance software or systems.
• Strong attention to health and safety protocols is required.
• Experience in hospitality or accommodation-based environments is advantageous.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with minimal supervision.
• Pride in high standards of finishing and task completion.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a broad range of maintenance tasks across trades as needed.
• Follow schedules to keep fabric of building compliant and well-maintained.
• Update planned maintenance and project schedules in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Housekeeping Manager to uphold standards.
• Support guest areas and public spaces maintenance and improvements.

Skills

Two years maintenance experience

Fully computer literate

Health & safety aware

Industry experience (hospitality)

Fast-paced worker

Detail-oriented

Job description

Company: Dakota Hospitality Limited (Dakota Hotels)

Salary/Benefits: The gross annual salary is £29,500

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: Usually shifts will be 8 hours, working any 5 days out of 7

Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract of 40 hours per week

Location: Manchester, M1 2JL

Maintenance Assistant

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out a broad range of maintenance tasks in accordance with your skillset and participate in maintenance activities such as installing, maintaining, decorating, light plumbing, tiling, light joinery, PAT testing, grouting and silicone work.
• Action schedules to ensure the fabric of the building is both aesthetically well-maintained, as well as wholly compliant with all areas of legislation, completing necessary checks and records.
• Ensure that all tasks, requests, and project work is carried out to high finishing standards and in a timely matter, meeting agreed timescales on project work.
• Ensure that the planned maintenance schedules and project schedules are kept up to date.
• Work closely with the Maintenance and Housekeeping Manager to maintain company standards within guest bedrooms and public areas. Carrying out planned preventative maintenance as well as reactive maintenance of the building and its grounds.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:

FINANCIAL

• Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota
• Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment
• Meals on duty and uniforming

WELLBEING

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
• Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
• Family-friendly flexible working options
• Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
• Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
• Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
• Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships

Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

• Have at least two years’ experience in a maintenance-based role with a good aptitude to carrying out varied maintenance-based tasks. Experience may also be across trades such as tiler, plasterer, plumber etc.
• Fully computer literate.
• Experience in an accommodation-based commercial environment such as in newbuild housing, hotels, or rented accommodation is strongly favoured.
• Keen attention to detail and high standards of finishing.
• Ability to work at pace with little to no supervision.
• Sound understanding of health and safety protocols.
• Proficient in carrying out general maintenance tasks with a broad understanding.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

ABOUT DAKOTA MANCHESTER

Our location, 29 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JL, is centrally located in the Piccadilly Basin, close to Piccadilly Station ideally located for public transport users. We are home to 137 luxuary bedrooms, including 27 suites - the most in the city, a destination cocktail bar with champagne room, and a brasserie style frill with private dining rooms as well as a spectacular terrace.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserieGrillsand upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, andNewcastle. With our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airportwith more in our pipeline.

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the lastsixyears in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UKfor the last three years running.

Aswinners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’,we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, forfiveconsecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by

The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstratingour success in developing talent.