Painter / General Maintenance
Who we are:
We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better – this means not just our guests and owners, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new, or had fun working that day. Therefore, we hire unique individuals who work together to create amazing experiences for our guests. We recognize that every member of the team contributes to the success of the whole organisation. No-one is more important than anyone else, and unless we are in it together, we can’t create that special experience for our guest.
Your mission:
Should you choose to accept it…
Have you got a good eye for detail? If so, then this job is calling your name! Come join the elite team of men and women who work in the Engineering department at Virgin Hotels! They ensure that everything in the hotel from the guest rooms (a.k.a. chambers), meeting rooms, restaurants, offices, is in good working order for our guests, clients, vendors and teammates.
In addition, and under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Engineering, you will assist in the maintenance, repair, refurbishment, renovation, remodelling as well as assisting the team on other maintenance tasks as required and general upkeep in order to keep the facility functional and attractive to prospective customers.
We expect you to communicate, coordinate and work well with other teammates, managers and guests. Most of all, we want you to have FUN since you will play a huge role in creating that memorable guest experience!
The Nitty-Gritty:
What exactly you will be doing…
In helping you understand your role in working for a progressive, environment conscious, world class organization, the following is a list of your essential job responsibilities. Please keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive and that you may be asked to perform other job tasks by your supervisors/managers not listed below in the constant quest to provide “out of this world” customer service experience for our guests:
- Experience in painting and decorating is essential, but experience as a general handyman would also be desired
- Wall preparation, including patching up, filling cracks and imperfections, cleaning, masking and protecting areas
- Perform systematic checks and inspections to aid in the upkeep of the hotel
- Assist in the already established proactive maintenance program this could include but is not limited to: basic plumbing and lighting repairs, locks and safes programming, and basic joinery on windows and doors
- Keep a good and organized stock of all types of paint used throughout the hotel, ensuring the paint doesn’t run out or go off
- Keep all tools and equipment clean and tidy at all times
- Training will be provided to support the Engineering team during busier periods such as PAT testing, Legionella awareness, and erecting scaffolding and towers
What qualities are we looking for?
- Previous hotel experience
- Good understanding of different types of paints and painting techniques
- Ability to work independently and efficiently in a live hotel environment, keeping in mind the health and safety of guests and colleagues
- Ability to understand and follow verbal/written instructions, communicate both verbally and in writing, utilise analytical thought processes, understand verbal/written technical and mechanical instruction, and be highly organised.
- Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with employees, guests and contractors in writing, via telephone and in person.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (standing for long periods of time, lifting heavy loads of up to 40 pounds unaided etc.)
Background must-have:
- Hotel experience in decorating and maintenance
- Current, legal and unrestricted ability to work in the United Kingdom
- Previous experience working in a hotel engineering or painting role
- Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate in English with guests, management/co-workers, both in person and on the telephone and through email.
*Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and welcomes teammates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive and Equal Opportunity Employer*