Maintenance Assistant

The Alan Hotel Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Tools supplied

PPE provided

Job summary

The Alan Hotel Manchester is seeking a hands-on maintenance professional to support guest rooms and dining spaces, ensuring facilities are safe, immaculate, and fully functional.

You’ll perform routine upkeep across building fabric, including basic plumbing, lighting, and carpentry; coordinate with housekeeping; help manage safety checks, tool inventories, and PPE provision to the team. This cross‑department role offers growth across hospitality operations.

Qualifications

• Have a practical background in building maintenance or a hands-on role.
• Comfortable using smartphones or tablets to receive and update daily tasks.
• Basic understanding of workplace health and safety and safe tool handling.
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage a varied daily to-do list.
• Passionate about hospitality and creating a comfortable guest environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily maintenance tasks between guest rooms and public areas.
• Complete hands-on repairs to the building fabric, including plumbing, lighting, and carpentry.
• Resolve everyday maintenance issues quickly to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Support the wider team by tracking tool inventory and building materials.
• Collaborate with housekeeping and front office for quick-turn room repairs.
• Perform routine safety checks, including fire alarm testing and water temp monitoring.

Skills

Practical building maintenance

Smartphone/tablet updates

Health and safety awareness

Organised and reliable

Customer‑focused hospitality

Job description

Shape the complete guest experience at a boutique hotel where your hands‑on support connects our guest rooms and dining spaces. Step into a versatile, cross‑department role that offers unmatched career development across hospitality's key maintenance and operational areas. You will work across the building to ensure our facilities remain safe, immaculate, and fully functional.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out daily maintenance tasks between guest rooms and public areas.
• Complete hands‑on repairs to the building fabric, including basic plumbing, lighting, and carpentry.
• Resolve everyday maintenance issues quickly to ensure a seamless experience for our guests.
• Support the wider team by keeping track of tool inventory and building material stocks.
• Collaborate closely with housekeeping and front office teams to complete quick‑turn room repairs.
• Perform routine safety checks, including fire alarm testing and water temperature monitoring.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has a practical background in building maintenance, handywork, or a similar hands‑on role.
• Is comfortable using smartphones or tablets to receive and update daily maintenance jobs.
• Has a basic understanding of workplace health and safety and safe tool handling.
• Is organised, reliable, and capable of managing a varied daily to‑do list.
• Thrives in fast‑paced environments and stays positive when urgent repairs pop up.
• Is proactive, flexible, and ready to support different departments whenever needed.
• Is passionate about hospitality and dedicated to creating a comfortable environment for guests.

Why Join The Alan?

• Be part of a creative, forward‑thinking hotel brand.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Opportunity to learn, grow, and progress your career across multiple departments.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Provided uniform, specialist tools, and necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).

Ready to Join the Team?

Ready to accelerate your hospitality and maintenance career? This unique role at The Alan offers the hands‑on experience and l skills that will set you apart in the industry.