Maintenance Assistant

The Grand Hotel Birmingham Limited; Welcome (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grand Hotel Birmingham Limited is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join their team. The role involves performing essential building maintenance duties to ensure the hotel's upkeep and reliability. Ideal candidates will have skills in carpentry, plumbing, and a proactive mindset, along with strong organizational and communication abilities. Competitive employee benefits are included, fostering a supportive working environment.

Benefits

50% employee discounts on food and beverage

Free meals on duty

Career development opportunities

Access to exclusive benefits portal

Uniform provided

Monthly employee recognition events

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, ideally in a hotel.
• Flexibility to work various shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine building maintenance duties including plumbing, carpentry, and minor electrical repairs.
• Respond to maintenance requests and diagnose issues.
• Complete scheduled maintenance checklists.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting & Decorating

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Job description

Birmingham’s Grand Hotel on Colmore Row is housed in one of the city’s most iconic buildings.

This landmark Grade II* listed building has been brought back to life combining beautifully restored classic and original Victorian features with modern service and style that compliments a vibrant and diverse Birmingham in the 21st century.

The Grand Hotel features 185 bedrooms and extraordinary suites, a glamorous cocktail bar, a buzzing New York style restaurant, and eight magnificent meeting and event rooms - as well as the spectacular, Louis XIV-style Grand Ballroom.

Maintenance Assistant

As a multi-skilled Maintenance Assistant, you work within the “heart of the house” and use your proficiency and flair to keep the iconic Grand Hotel to the high standard befitting such a landmark.

Utilising your core skill sets of carpentry, plumbing, and painting & decorating you will support the maintenance department with all proactive and reactive up keep of this beautiful property

What you will do

• Perform routine building maintenance duties, including painting, plumbing, carpentry, minor electrical repairs and heating and ventilation systems maintenance
• Welcome and respond to all colleague and guest requests for maintenance assistance
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues relevant to the maintenance department
• Complete all PPM schedules alongside weekly and monthly checklists
• Operate machinery with care and caution and use chemical products correctly as trained and directed
• Shared pride and ownership of hotel security and compliance

• Must have experience in a similar role as a maintenance assistant, it would be beneficial if this was within a hotel
• Painting and decorating skills are desirable
• Promote a pro-active and positive attitude and display the ability to ‘make things happen’ to achieve or exceed anticipated results
• Strong organisational, time management and communication skills
• Due to the nature of the work, the ideal candidate would be fully flexible in their approach to work and be able to work shift patterns through weekdays and weekends

• Competitive colleague and friend & family rates for overnight stays at the hotel
• 50% employee discounts on food and beverage at hotel outlets
• Access to our exclusive benefits portal, which includes extensive discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities
• Employee Referral scheme, get financially rewarded for introducing a friend or family member to our team
• Free meals on duty in our dining facilities
• Access to Hospitality Action, our Employee Assistance programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Rewards and recognition for living and breathing our company values
• Monthly employee recognition and rewards programme
• Regular team appreciation events, including regular employee parties throughout the year
• Career development opportunities – including access to apprenticeship programmes
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay
• Uniform provided