Maintenance Assistant

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Manchester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.25 per hour

Guaranteed hours

Free meal on shift

Paid holidays

Enhanced sick pay

Subsidised travel for unsocial hours

Wagestream access

Job summary

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team. This full-time role supports the maintenance team to ensure a safe environment for guests and colleagues, handling ad hoc tasks and coordinating with hotel teams to fix issues as they arise.

The ideal candidate has maintenance experience in a hotel setting, knowledge of Health & Safety, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset that aligns with our hospitality standards and guest-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Availability to work 40 hours per week.
• Experience as Maintenance assistant, Plumber, Electrician or Painter/Decorator in a hotel.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and commitment to a safe working environment.
• Willing to learn and work as part of the wider hotel team.
• Drive to produce results and deliver extremely personal experiences.
• Warm, authentic personality with a can-do attitude and service orientation.
• Willingness to work as part of a team that embraces our culture and delights guests daily.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance team to keep the hotel safe for guests and staff.
• Handle ad hoc jobs and respond to issues as they arise.
• Communicate with hotel teams to diagnose and fix problems.
• Proactively anticipate maintenance needs in a historic building.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Team player

Job description

We are looking for an authentic and driven Maintenance Assistant (Full-Time) to join us at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel!

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is a Manchester icon - a bold blend of grand Victorian architecture and playful, contemporary design. We’re a little bit classic, a little bit rebellious and always full of character! From buzzing social spaces to unforgettable dining and events, we create stays that feel vibrant, personal and anything but ordinary.

What do you need to be a Maintenance Assistant?

Well, your main duties and responsibilities will be supporting our Maintenance team to work behind the scenes and ensure that our Hotel is a safe environment for guests and team members, working on ad hoc-jobs and communicating with the wider Hotel teams to fix problems when they arise (and predicting them before they do!). As a historic listed building, our Hotel offers a variety of unique challenges that keep every day interesting and rewarding.

So, we are looking for someone who has…

• Availability to work 40 hours (a mix of shifts start times from 8:00am to 12:00pm and finish times between 4:30pm to 8:30pm)
• Experience working as a Maintenance assistant, Plumber, Electrician or Painter/Decorator within a Hotel environment
• Knowledge of Health and Safety and passionate about ensuring a safe working environment
• Willing to learn new things and work as part of our wider Hotel team!
• Drive to produce results – we work together within the Kimpton family to continue delivering extremely personal experiences and genuine human connection.
• A warm and authentic personality, with a can-do attitude and commitment to service.
• A willingness to work as part of a team that embraces our culture and delights our guests every day.

Joining the Kimpton family isn’t just about providing our guests with excellent service — we’ve secured a spot in Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ 7 times since 2009, and it’s no surprise why! We can offer you…

• Financial Perks: £14.25 per hour, guaranteed hours, free meal on shift, paid holidays, enhanced sick pay, subsidised travel for unsocial hours, plus Wagestream to save, track, and access your pay anytime.
• Career Growth: Training programmes, global progression opportunities and 2 paid volunteering days per year. IHG was recognised as a ‘Best Employer 2025’ UK by Mercer.
• Colleague Perks: Discounts at 6,000+ IHG hotels worldwide, plus friends & family rates. Extra savings through our perks portal on shopping, experiences and more.
• Wellbeing: Generous maternity/paternity pay, 24/7 employee assistance, and access to mental health first‑aiders.
• Refer a Friend: Share the opportunity and reap rewards when your friends join!

As a Maintenance Assistant, you’ll be 100% you, bringing your authentic personality to everything you do; be the ultimate host, confidently leading yourself and making creative decisions that elevate every interaction; and spark joy, using every tool available to craft meaningful and memorable experiences.

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.