Maintenance Assistant

Dakota Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on stays and dining

Refer-a-friend bonuses

Additional holiday on anniversary

Meals on duty

Employee assistance program including

Mental Health Champions

Flexible working options

Training and apprenticeships

Job summary

Dakota Hotels is seeking a Maintenance Assistant in the United Kingdom to perform a variety of maintenance tasks across the property. The role involves following schedules, ensuring high finishing standards, and supporting both guest rooms and public areas.

The successful candidate will have at least two years in maintenance, be computer literate, and demonstrate health and safety awareness. A positive, flexible approach to shifts is essential for this hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in a maintenance-based role with varied tasks (tiling, plumbing, joinery, etc.).
• Fully computer literate.
• Experience in accommodation-based commercial environments (hotels) preferred.
• Keen attention to detail and high finishing standards.
• Ability to work at pace with little supervision.
• Solid understanding of health and safety protocols.
• Enthusiastic and culture-fit for a positive team environment.
• Flexible with shift patterns and availability.
• Demonstrated interest in our brand and joining the team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a broad range of maintenance tasks within your skillset, including light plumbing, tiling, light joinery, PAT testing, grouting, and silicone work.
• Action schedules to ensure the building is well-maintained and compliant with legislation, completing necessary checks and records.
• Ensure tasks and project work are completed to high finishing standards and on time.
• Keep planned maintenance and project schedules up to date.
• Work with the Maintenance and Housekeeping Manager to uphold Dakota Hotels’ standards in guest bedrooms and public areas.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

We are seeking a hard-working and skilled individual with an aptitude for general DIY tasks for the role of 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.