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Job summary

Hilton is seeking a Handy-Person to perform general and preventative maintenance across guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities. You will support minor plumbing, electrical, mechanical tasks and maintain safety standards, while keeping accurate maintenance records and collaborating with department teams.

The role requires hands-on maintenance experience, a strong focus on health and safety, and the flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and holidays, contributing to

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience, preferably within a hotel, hospitality, or customer-focused environment.
• Strong general building maintenance skills across plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or painting tasks.
• Hands-on team player with analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to learn, take responsibility, and work shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and hazard identification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and repairs across guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance programmes to minimise downtime.
• Assist with minor plumbing, electrical, mechanical, painting, and decorating work.
• Regularly inspect hotel equipment, plant, and facilities and resolve issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance work and communicate follow-up needs.
• Follow health, safety, fire, and security procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Assist in monitoring and maintaining fire panels, sprinklers, emergency lighting, and other safety systems.
• Work closely with hotel departments to respond to maintenance requests.
• Assist with special projects and participate in training to expand technical skills.

Skills

Property Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance

Building Services

Equipment Inspection

Record Keeping

Health & Safety Compliance

Emergency Systems Support

Department Collaboration

Operational Support

Continuous Development

Tools

Fire panels

Sprinklers

Emergency lighting

Job description

**Job Identification:**
**Job Category:** Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities
**Job Schedule:** Full time

**Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You**
Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! You are responsible for the general work order maintenance work assigned by your superior, or assisting the Engineering department's maintenance team in completing other maintenance work. As an **Handy-Person** , you're not just responsible for ensuring the normal operation of hotel equipment - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• + **Property Maintenance:** Carry out general maintenance and repairs across guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities to ensure the hotel remains in excellent condition.


• + **Preventative Maintenance:** Complete planned preventative maintenance programmes to minimise downtime and ensure all equipment and facilities operate efficiently.


• + **Building Services:** Assist with minor plumbing, electrical, mechanical, painting, and decorating work, maintaining high standards across the property.


• + **Equipment Inspection:** Regularly inspect hotel equipment, plant, and facilities, identifying and resolving maintenance issues in a timely and professional manner.


• + **Record Keeping:** Maintain accurate records of maintenance work completed and communicate any issues or follow-up requirements to the Maintenance Manager.


• + **Health & Safety Compliance:** Follow all health, safety, fire, and security procedures, ensuring a safe environment for guests, team members, and contractors.


• + **Emergency Systems Support:** Assist in monitoring and maintaining fire panels, sprinklers, emergency lighting, fire pumps, and other critical safety systems.


• + **Department Collaboration:** Work closely with all hotel departments, responding promptly to maintenance requests and supporting the delivery of exceptional guest experiences.


• + **Operational Support:** Assist with special projects and provide maintenance support across the hotel as directed by the Maintenance Manager.


• + C **ontinuous Development:** Participate in training and development opportunities to expand technical skills and stay up to date with maintenance best practices.

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of **Hospitality** . Acting with **Integrity** and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through **Leadership** . A belief that **Teamwork** drives the best outcomes. A sense of **Ownership** and accountability. And a focus on the **Now** , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

• + Previous maintenance experience, preferable within a hotel, hospitality, or customer-focused environment.


• + Strong practical skills across general building maintenance, or plumbing, or electrical, or mechanical work.


• + A hands‑on team player with good analytical and problem‑solving skills, able to work independently.


• + Strong sense of responsibility, teamwork, professionalism, and learning ability.


• + Active and motivated in work, with a good sense of service.


• + Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, safe work practices, and hazard identification, with a commitment to maintaining a safe workplace for guests and team members.


• + Available to work shifts, including weekends and holidays.


• + Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.

**Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture**
At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests-we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award‑winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world‑class brands ( , and a company‑wide commitment to providing the best stay for guests, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career-and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog ( to see why we're more than a great place to stay-we're a great place to work.

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