Painter & Decorator - Live In

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Meals on shift

Onsite parking

Job summary

Hand Picked Hotels’ Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa in Nantwich is seeking a skilled Painter & Decorator to join our team. This full-time, permanent role involves keeping the hotel beautifully maintained and safe for guests and colleagues, with a mix of proactive upkeep and reactive maintenance.

You will contribute to the calm, refined atmosphere our award-winning spa and restaurant require, applying attention to detail, and delivering high-quality painting and decoration across public areas and rooms.

Qualifications

• Experience in painting and decorating within hospitality settings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hotel interiors and exteriors to high standards.
• Carry out proactive upkeep and reactive maintenance to protect property.

Skills

Painter & Decorator

Job description

Hand Picked Hotels

Painter & Decorator –Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa
Location: Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6DQ
Salary: Starting at £14.61 - 16.14 per hour + service charge + excellent colleague benefits
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | 5 days out of 7

Come and join our Team...

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Painter & Decorator at Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa part of Hand Picked Hotels.

Step into a workplace where understated luxury and meticulous attention to detail create unforgettable experiences for every guest and member. Set within 38 acres of beautifully manicured Cheshire countryside, Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa is a historic Georgian manor reimagined for the modern traveller - and an inspiring setting in which to grow your hospitality career.

As part of our team, you’ll contribute to the calm, refined atmosphere that defines our award-winning spa, offering guests bespoke treatments and restorative experiences. You’ll help deliver exceptional dining beneath ornate ceilings, where locally sourced cuisine and carefully curated wines showcase true craftsmanship and care.

As a member of our team,you will help create unforgettable moments for guests as they explore our tranquil parkland, celebrate special events, and enjoy our personalised service, with an emphasis on service excellence & consistency.

If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in a supportive environment, and enjoy making a real difference to someone’s stay, Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa offers an inspiring place to grow your career.

What will the role involve?

As the Painter & Decorator, you will play a key role in ensuring our hotel remains a beautifully maintained, safe and welcoming environment for both guests and colleagues. Your work will combine a blend of proactive upkeep and reactive maintenance, helping us protect the integrity of our property and its facilities.

Your commitment to maintaining our facilities to the highest possible standard will directly support an outstanding guest experience and help us deliver the warm, effortless service we’re known for.

Above all, we want you to feel inspired, enjoy your work, and take pride in being part of the Hand Picked Hotels team.

This is a full-time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business.

Flexible working hours can be accommodated where possible.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive hourly rate with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performance, plus a share of service charge.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated.
• Ongoing career development with in-house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company pension, enhanced sick pay & Life assurance scheme.
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Discounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, spa treatments & products.
• Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays).
• Introduction bonus for new colleague recommendations.
• Colleague of the Month awards, which leads to our annual awards ceremony.
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.

Are you Hand Picked?

• We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We thrive on excelling together to ensure as a team we deliver service, excellence and consistency, fostering a culture of collaboration, partnership & teamwork.
• You will have passion and pride in delivering exceptional, high-quality, personalised service to ensure our guests experiences are memorable.
• You will have previous experience in Maintenance, and a wide range of skills and knowledge.

Who we are…

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.