Maintenance Assistant

Department: Maintenance
Location: Whittlebury Hall and Spa
Reporting to: Maintenance Manager
Hours: 40 hours per week – additional hours might be required on occasion
Working Pattern: Any 5 days out of 7 (to include weekends as required)
Salary: £27,870 per annum

Job Purpose

To support the hotel’s refurbishment programme by delivering high-quality bathroom and bedroom installations, while contributing to the effective day-to-day operation of the Maintenance Department within a four-star hospitality environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out complete bathroom refurbishments, including plumbing, tiling and sanitary ware installation
• Undertake bedroom upgrade works, including:
• Installation of fitted furniture and desk units
• Wardrobe storage modifications
• Minor electrical enhancements
• Complete all carpentry and finishing works to a high professional standard appropriate to a four-star hotel
• Carry out minor electrical works where required
• Support the Maintenance Team with:
• Reactive maintenance tasks
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities
• Ensure all work is completed safely and in compliance with health and safety standards
• Maintain high standards of workmanship whilst minimising disruption to hotel guests and operations
• Work flexibly in response to room access restrictions due to hotel occupancy
• Maintain tools, equipment and work areas in a safe and tidy condition

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience as a bathroom and/or bedroom fitter
• Strong plumbing, tiling and carpentry skills
• Ability to deliver high-quality finishes
• Experience working both independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship

Desirable:

• Electrical qualification or experience carrying out minor electrical works
• Previous experience in a hotel, hospitality or customer-focused environment

Personal Attributes

• Reliable, flexible and adaptable
• Professional approach to work and presentation
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Comfortable working in a live hotel environment

Additional Information

• This role requires flexibility to support the wider Maintenance Department
• Weekend working might be required as part of the 5-out-of-7 working pattern

Benefits:

At Whittlebury we have fantastic range of benefits available for our staff.

This role is known internally as an S2 role, and some of the benefits associated with this role are:

· Free Golf & Leisure membership

· Cashback on essential health care

· Employee awards

· Enhanced Pension Contributions

· 4x Salary death in service policy (contracted hours staff only)

· Staff Canteen with free staff meals including Pepsi on tap

· Up to 50% on Food & Beverage purchases

Discounts also available on: Spa products, hotel stays, Virgin experience days & New Car

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £27,872.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Experience:

• maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person