Maintenance Assistant

Lime Wood Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

35% discount on food, beverages &

Take home goods – cost price

Perkbox – employee discounts

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest is seeking an experienced Maintenance Assistant to join the maintenance team. You will help maintain the hotel's functionality, efficiency, health and safety, and manage preventative maintenance.

A proactive hands-on attitude is essential; prior experience is preferred though full training is provided. Qualifications in PAT testing, electrics, plumbing, fire safety, carpentry, plant room management, or health and safety are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar maintenance role is preferred but full training will be provided.
• A proactive, hands-on attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance tasks as part of a small team under the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship efficiently and safely.
• Work closely with housekeeping on maintenance needs and guest areas.
• Perform lightbulb changes and routine room renovations as required.
• Keep workspaces clean, safe, and clearly labeled with safety notices.

Skills

Maintenance tasks

Team collaboration

Health & safety

PAT testing

Electrics

Plumbing

Fire safety

Carpentry

Plant room management

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Maintenance Assistant to join our maintenance team at the award-winning, Lime Wood Hotel.

Lime Wood is a 33-bedroom boutique country house set in the heart of the New Forest National Park. It is laid-back 5* luxury at its best, with Chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder at the helm of the kitchen and a wellness spa within the grounds.

Why join us?

We give our teams a great place to work that is fun, professional, and just little bit different.

At the heart of what we do and why we do it is our consideration for your work life balance. Compassion, consideration, and patience is the motto. Standards are clear, ambition is high. We understand our team and support them to achieve their goals.

Perks & Benefits:

• Meals on duty – We are an ethical business committed to the best staff food in the industry.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments at Lime Wood.
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Perkbox – employee discount scheme with access to more than a hundred daily rewards ranging from free food in major UK restaurants, to movie tickets and high street clothing brands.
• Range of learning & development opportunities

Plus, much more…

To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘Why join us’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.limewoodhotel.co.uk/whyjoinus

About the role:

As a Maintenance Assistant you will work as part of a small team, cohesively maintaining the functionality, efficiency, health & safety of the hotel. The ability to manage preventative maintenance is key.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Working as part of a small team carrying out tasks assigned by our Maintenance Manager.
• Carry out maintenance to the highest standards, in an efficient and timely manner.
• Work harmlessly with all departments, especially our housekeeping team with regards to all required maintenance.
• Get hands on with the day-to-day duties, from lightbulb changes to entire room renovations.
• Work in a manner which avoids obstructions, taking into consideration our guests and noise levels.
• Ensure all workspaces are left clean and tidy with safety notices in place where applicable.
• Compliant handling of tools and equipment, ensuring health and safety measure are met.
• Handle equipment with care, ensuring safe storage of all machinery.
• Interact with guests as/when required.
• Passion and determination to upskill. Always having the willingness to learn.

About you:

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred by not essential as full training will be provided. An eagerness to learn new skills is essential. Any qualifications or exposure to following is beneficial: PAT testing, electrics, plumbing, fire safety, carpentry, plant room management, health, and safety. A ‘can do’ hands on attitude is a must as our hotels are open 365 days a year. We are ideally seeking a candidate who is naturally considerate in their approach to all responsibilities. In addition to having a proactive attitude towards work, taking pride in a job well done.

We are a founder member of the Hoteliers Charter aimed at raising the profile of hospitality, advocating working in hotels as a great career choice, for more information visit hotelierscharter.org.uk