Maintenance Assistant / Handyman

Millennium Hotel and Resorts UK; Copthorne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Personal Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Meals Provided on Duty

Employee Discounted Accommodation

Employee Discount on Food & Beverage

Job summary

Millennium Hotels and Resorts UK is seeking a Maintenance Assistant/Handyman at the Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick to keep facilities in safe, working order and to support guest needs.

The role involves repairs, following the engineer's daily task list, and performing maintenance requests including plumbing, lighting, and minor electrical tasks, plus regular PM work and site cleanliness. Flexibility and weekend work are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance tasks within a hotel or similar facility.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing and electrical work.
• Strong focus on health and safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair services and equipment within the Hotel and grounds
• Follow daily task list issued by Chief Engineer or Senior Shift Engineer
• Carry out maintenance requests (e.g., plumbing tasks, changing light bulbs, minor electricals)
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance in all hotel areas
• Provide friendly and professional service to guests in public areas or bedrooms
• Care for and keep clean the Hotel engineering areas (workshop, plantrooms)
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and fire regulations

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical work

Health & Safety

Detail-oriented

Team player

Flexible hours

Job description

Job description:

The Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick is seeking an experienced Maintenance Assistant/Handyman -Full Time to join our Maintenance team.

They will be responsible to maintain, repair services and equipment within the Hotel and grounds ensuring facilities are kept in operation and a safe working condition for our guests.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Weekend availability

As Maintenance Assistant your key responsibilities include:

• To maintain and repair services and equipment within the Hotel and grounds
• To follow daily task list as issued by the Chief Engineer or Senior Shift Engineer
• Carry out maintenance request orders eg plumbing tasks, changing light bulbs, minor electricals
• To carry out PPM in all hotel areas, recognising faults and rectify them in a prompt and efficient manner
• Provide a friendly and professional service to all guests when around the public areas or in bedrooms
• Is responsible for the care and cleanliness of the Hotel engineering areas allocated i.e. workshop, plantrooms etc.
• To ensure compliance with relevant and current legislation at all times whilst at work eg Health & Safety Policy, Fire Regulations

As Maintenance Assistant the essential skills required:

• Plumbing and electrical skills advantageous
• Keen eye for detail and able to work alone.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
• A team player who can manage own workload
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends.

We offer a benefits package including:

• £27,684.8 p.a.
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Life Assurance
• Meals Provided on Duty
• Employee Discounted Accommodation
• Employee Discount on Food & Beverage and Hotel Restaurants
• Friends and Family, (discounted) Accommodation Rate
• Length of Service related holiday scheme
• Uniform (Laundry / Dry Cleaning for Uniform)
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Long Service Awards
• Employee of the Month / Year
• Recommend a Friend Scheme
• Complimentary Car Parking

About the Hotel

The Copthorne Hotel Effingham Gatwick is built around a historic country house and is nestled in 40 acres of tranquil parkland. The hotel offers spacious guest rooms, many of which provide glorious views over the gardens. Guests staying in Club rooms can enjoy exclusive ‘club benefits’ which include complimentary continental breakfast.

Our Terrace Restaurant offers innovative international cuisine and an extensive selection of fine wines. Guests can relax and unwind in our lounge bar which is adjacent to the Terrace Restaurant or enjoy the sporting action in our Sports Bar, a relaxed bar serving informal snacks throughout the day.

About the Group

Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. Properties under the group are placed into collections: Leng’s Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection, Copthorne Collection and The Biltmore. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it, As well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry.