Maintenance Assistant

Hotel Du Vin; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium hotel chain in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to oversee property maintenance and manage a team. Applicants should have prior experience in a similar role, strong organizational skills, and knowledge of health and safety. The position offers competitive pay and numerous employee benefits, along with opportunities for career progression within the company.

Benefits

Discounted room rates

Healthcare cash plans

Fully funded apprenticeship programs

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance department of a similar quality hotel.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general maintenance of the property and upkeep of facilities.
• Manage the maintenance team and ensure jobs are completed efficiently.
• Proactively complete daily job lists and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Liaise with contractors and take responsibility for health and safety.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Experience in hotel maintenance

Tools

Health and safety knowledge

Electrician skills

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Assistant, Hotel du Vin

Rate of Pay £26000 per year / 40 Hours per week

Type of Contract: Permanent

Location: Turnbridge Wells

Get paid for doing what you love, get loads of perks and benefits, learn something new and make a career for life with Hotel Du Vin.

You always have the right tool for the job…. Taking responsibility for the general maintenance of the property, upkeep of its facilities and the management of the maintenance team. As Maintenance Assistant you are there to ensure that jobs are completed efficiently to ensure that the guest expectations are met during their stay.

You will be required to proactively complete the daily job list and preventative maintenance schedules with an eye for detail and a passion for fixing things!

You must be able to work to deadlines, be confident in liaising with contractors and taking responsibility for health and safety. You must be organised, a good communicator, and have excellent attention to detail. Experience of working in a maintenance department of a similar quality hotel is required and knowledge of electrics and health and safety are beneficial.

We create memories that the guest will never forget. This could be the next step for you into a management position within Hotel Du Vin – we actively encourage internal development and progression, Onwards and Upwards.

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general maintenance of the property and upkeep of facilities.
• Manage the maintenance team and ensure jobs are completed efficiently to meet guest expectations.
• Proactively complete daily job lists and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Liaise with contractors and take responsibility for health and safety.
• Be organised, a good communicator, and maintain excellent attention to detail.
• Work to deadlines and apply knowledge of electrics and health and safety where applicable.

We create memories that the guest will never forget. This could be the next step for you into a management position within Hotel Du Vin – we actively encourage internal development and progression, Onwards and Upwards.

Our Benefits

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes to support career development.
• High Street Discounts on a range of shops, experiences, holidays and more.
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more from £5 per month.
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500.
• A decent uniform.
• Wellness & National Campaign Days promoting activities and wellbeing.
• Wagestream – access to earned wages in real time.
• Complimentary stays on 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversaries with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice 24/7.

Sustainability Goals

• 100% of electricity from renewable energy sources, with wind farms contributing most supply.
• Recycle a minimum of 70% of hotel waste.
• Chemical-free cleaning system in bedrooms and public areas; enzyme-based eco-friendly system in kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay.

How to apply

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Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.