Maintenance Assistant
Key Skills for This Role
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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.
Why work with Virgin Hotels
Because it is fun, of course! But we appreciate that fun isn’t always enough – what else is in it for you?
A day off for your birthday
Paid leave to volunteer to spend time with the causes closest to your heart, for every teammate
Generous family friendly policies and allowances
Teammate discount at Virgin Hotels and 20 other Virgin brands!
Training and development including apprenticeships
Teammate meals provided
4 x your salary life assurance policy
Employee Assistance Program and Company sick pay
Should you choose to accept it…
Are you good with your hands? Are you able to troubleshoot and fix issues? Do you have the skills of a good handyperson? Are you good at team working and working on your own at busy periods?
What exactly you will be doing…
Completes assigned work orders for general repair within assigned time frame in order to achieve the utmost operational efficiency of the hotel, its safety and its equipment
Performs systematic checks and inspections to aid in the upkeep of the hotel and assists in the established proactive maintenance program in order to prevent malfunctions, breakdowns and general depreciation
Immediately and courteously responds to guests needs in order to repair and/or resolve room maintenance requests and problems as they arise
Maintains tools, work spaces and equipment in safe, secure and good condition in order to reduce accidents and to prolong their use
Assists department in maintaining safety equipment and emergency procedures for the safety of all guests and teammates
Computer system knowledge to complete orders that are in a tracking system like ALICE or HOTSOS
Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous manner at all times
The Engineer will cover other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management
Background must-have
- Previous experience working in a hotel Engineer or maintenance role.
- Good working knowledge in some of the following areas: General plumbing and electrical troubleshooting and repairs. Painting and decorating. Basic refrigeration and air conditioning knowledge. Plantroom equipment knowledge such us: boilers, fans, gas interlock systems, BMS systems, kitchen equipment.
- Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate in English with guests, management/co-workers, both in person, on the telephone and through email.
- Need to be competent and able to use Outlook emails, Apps such as Alice/HMS, excel sheets and others.
- Current right to work in the UK.
- We believe that our team should be reflective of the world. We welcome all, regardless of race, ethnicity, country of origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, spiritual beliefs or any other component of identity. Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and welcomes teammates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive and Equal Opportunity Employer
About Virgin Hotels
Private luxury lifestyle hotel brand serving travelers and locals through design-led hotels across the US and UK.
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