Maintenance Assistant

Leonardo Hotels; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Southampton seeks a Maintenance Assistant to support the Maintenance Manager and address maintenance issues proactively. Ideal candidates should possess basic maintenance skills, have strong communication abilities, and be motivated to develop skills within a vibrant team. Competitive benefits including special room rates, recognition schemes, and ongoing training are offered.

Benefits

Special rates on hotel rooms

Company-wide recognition scheme

Meals on duty

Talent referral scheme

Access to Company Pension Scheme

Ongoing job-related training

Qualifications

• Basic general maintenance skills are preferred.
• Motivated to seek further development and learn new skills.
• Excellent communication to work as part of the hotel team.

Responsibilities

• Address maintenance issues proactively.
• Perform minor fixes in the hotel.
• Support the Maintenance Manager and team.

Skills

General maintenance skills

Communication

Motivation

Energetic attitude

Job description

Overview

Be Yourself – Be a Bold Team Player – Be Leonardo

As a Maintenance Assistant, you’ll be right in the heart of the hotel, so we want you to take pride in everything you’ll be doing to support the Maintenance Manager and keep things running like clockwork. Take a deep breath because you’ll be stepping into a busy role! You’ll be proactively addressing maintenance issues and performing minor fixes whilst working as part of a vibrant team to ensure all guests have an excellent stay with us.

Benefits

• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe: get planning that city break you’ve been dreaming of!
• Company-wide recognition scheme: for being your fabulous self, you could earn vouchers to spend on a wide range of high street shops
• Meals on duty
• Talent referral scheme: earn yourself a bonus for recommending a friend to join us
• We love to get together and celebrate: we regularly host Thank You Week (your hotel could have anything from ice cream trucks to pizza parties) and every year we get dressed up in our fanciest threads to host our Employee Awards Celebration
• The important stuff: access to the Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing job-related training programmes with clear paths for progression

Ideal Maintenance Assistant

• Be yourself!
• Be motivated to seek further development and learn new skills
• Be a great communicator, as you’re a key member of our hotel team
• Be energetic and keen to give anything a try, even if it’s new to you!
• Already have some basic general maintenance skills

Why join us?

We look after our colleagues just as well as we look after our guests. Once you’re part of the team, you’re part of the Leonardo community. In our business, your hard work and pace is valued so it’s our role to keep you at the top of your game as a Hospitality professional! Our “GROWonline” learning portal ensures you develop the knowledge and skills you need, along with regular coaching and training from your manager. Our regular Learning Bites, “Come Join Us Guest Care” training and Wellness webinars all help your progress with us. With support on tap, top-notch practical training and clear progression you’ll be on track for a brilliant future in Hospitality!

Our Story

Built on decades of hotelier know-how, we operate over 270 hotels across the United Kingdom and Europe. We look after over 55 hotels across the UK & Ireland, and being one of the fastest growing hotel groups, we have plans for major expansion over the next few years’; there’s never been a more exciting time to come join us!