Maintenance Painter & Decorator

Elite Hotels; Forest Row; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Elite Hotels is seeking a skilled Maintenance Painter/Decorator to join our rural hotels team. The role focuses on decorating work but includes general maintenance, small plumbing, service and repair across all areas of the hotel.

Part-time options are available for 24 or 35 hours per week; please indicate your preference on application. You will assist the Head of Maintenance, work hands-on across the estate, follow Health & Safety guidelines at all times, and bring experience in wallpaper

Qualifications

• Experience of hanging large format wallpaper and wall coverings.
• Experience of small plumbing, pipework and installation of sanitaryware.
• Experienced in 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 flexibility to changes in priorities.
• Personable and able to work as part of a small dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• To ably assist and support the Head of Maintenance/Deputy Head of Maintenance 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.

Skills

Wallpaper hanging

Plumbing

Painting & decorating

Time management

Logical approach

Multitasking

Customer focus

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.

Opportunies are available for 24 or 35 hours per week, please indiciate your preference on application.

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

We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.

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.