Maintenance Technician - Painter & Decorator

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospitality is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician specializing in Painting & Decorating. This role involves hands-on maintenance tasks, ensuring high standards in guest areas, and adhering to health and safety guidelines. With a focus on personal development and a supportive work culture, this position offers a permanent contract with guaranteed hours and competitive pay. Join a team that values hard work, attention to detail, and a positive attitude, while enjoying benefits like discounts and professional training opportunities.

Benefits

Special discounts on stays and dining

Employee Assistance Program

Meals on duty

Flexible working options

Additional holiday on anniversary

Bonuses for referrals

Accredited training programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform maintenance tasks efficiently.
• Keen attention to detail and high standards of finishing required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out painting tasks in guest rooms and public areas.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Manager for upkeep of standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Physical Stamina

DIY Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Painting Tools

Maintenance Equipment

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Painter & Decorator, Glasgow

Client:

Dakota Glasgow

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Dakota Hotel based in Glasgow City Centre are seeking a hard-working and skilled individual for the role of Maintenance Technician with a focus on Painting & Decorating.

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

Earnings are £13.25 per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £25,838. The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 37.5 hours per week and typical shifts will be 9am-5:30pm, working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To carry out painting tasks within guest bedrooms, public areas and the grounds.
• Work strictly within health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure that all tasks and requests are carried out efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Manager to maintain company standards within guest bedrooms and public areas, carrying out planned preventative maintenance as well as reactive maintenance of the building and its grounds.
• Complete general maintenance tasks such as DIY tasks and de-scaling shower heads, siliconing and grouting, carrying out light works in bathrooms.
• Prepare walls for painting including sanding, filling and ames taping where necessary.

BENEFITS

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:

• Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers.
• Support from our in-house Mental Health Champions.
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.
• Family-friendly flexible working options.
• Meals on duty and uniforming.
• Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor.
• Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment.
• Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System.
• Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan.
• Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle with more in our pipeline.

Dakota is synonymous with delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.

As recent winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.

Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle

Our location, 179 W Regent St, Glasgow G2 4DP, is easily accessible by bus and train, being less than a 15min walk from Buchannan St Bus Station, Queen St and Central Station, with discounted car parking for both guests and team members at Charing Cross and Cambridge Street car parks.

We are an 83-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar, Jack’s Bar, cigar terrace, champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

• Physically able to carry out maintenance tasks and be standing for the entirety of your shift.
• Work well by themselves and work with pace.
• Keen attention to detail and high standards of finishing.
• Be able to be physically active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at pace.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task-oriented with great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

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Created on 24/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom