Maintenance Painter & Decorator

Elite Hotels; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hotels (Rotherwick) Ltd. is seeking a skilled Maintenance Painter/Decorator to support decorating work and carry out general maintenance, small plumbing, service and repair tasks across the hotel. The role requires good physical fitness due to the size and nature of the property.

You will assist the Head of Maintenance, take a hands-on approach to tasks, and work within Health & Safety guidelines. The position involves multitasking, prioritising tasks, and working collaboratively with

Qualifications

• Experience hanging large format wallpaper and wall coverings.
• Experience in small plumbing and installation of sanitaryware.
• Competence in painting, decorating and renovation work.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Flexible, capable of adapting to changing priorities.
• Customer-focused and able to work in a small team.
• Own transport due to rural location.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head of Maintenance/Deputy to keep up with the schedule.
• Hands-on maintenance tasks and guest-facing service with a positive attitude.
• Operate within Health & Safety guidelines at all times.

Skills

Wallpaper hanging

Painting & decorating

General maintenance

Time management

Customer focus

Team player

Physical fitness

Health & safety

Job description

We are looking to recruit a skilled Maintenance Painter/Decorator whose key focus will be on decorating work but the role may also include general maintenance, small plumbing, service and repair work across all areas of the Hotel. The role is varied and due to the size and nature of the hotel will require someone with a good level of physical fitness.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ably assist and support the Head of Maintenance/Deputy Head of Maintenance in order to keep up with the maintenance schedule and other tasks required of the department
• To have a hands on approach to all maintenance duties and requests in the Hotel and wider estate with a positive attitude to guests and colleagues
• To operate within Health & Safety guidelines at all times

Maintenance Assistant Key Attributes

• Experience of hanging large format, heavy commercial grade wallpaper and wall coverings
• Experience of small plumbing, pipework and installation of sanitaryware
• Experienced in a range of trade skills and general maintenance, including painting, decorating and renovation work
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Have a logical approach to tasks and take pride in workmanship
• Able to multitask and work to agreed timescales with the flexibility to accept occasional changes in priorities
• Personable and able to work as part of a small dedicated team
• Naturally customer focused - working with both internal and external customers

Due to our rural location, you will need your own transport

At Elite Hotels we have a single minded and unwavering goal to make every visit to our hotels a positive experience that customers feel compelled to talk about.