Maintenance Technician

Are you looking for your next challenge? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who radiates positive vibes, has a can-do attitude and enjoys the buzz of being busy! You are passionate to succeed and are eager to personally develop with support of the GM and regional colleagues. We believe that every person is unique and we love you to be you! To us, it’s important that you enjoy your time at the hotel; we make sure you feel welcome, valued and are given every opportunity to grow, both professionally and personally.

You will be responsible for all the plant, FF&E (fixed furniture and equipment), contracts and fabric of the building. Furthermore, you are the Health & Safety Officer for the hotel.

Position Overview:

• Responsible for the implementation of the maintenance programs for their hotels.
• Responsible for the reactive and preventive maintenance of the Hotel site, to ensure it remains a functional, pleasant and safe environment for all employees, guests and visitors.
• Manage maintenance projects and work in accordance with Accor’s quality requirements by supervising the works from third party suppliers.
• Responsible for planned scheduling creation and overseeing the adherence and timely completion of work carried out.
• Increase the site operational effectiveness, improve on project delivery, reduce equipment failure room downtime.
• Manage and implement improvement plans, driving Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
• Implement and manage continuous improvement of maintenance services by highlighting recommending changes where necessary.

• Ensure upkeep and repair tasks are carried out on daily basis.
• Set and implement preventative maintenance programmes, thus ensuring quality of the FF&E and plant equipment.
• Control invoices and external providers’ costs.
• Work with GMs to elaborate maintenance budget and ensure compliance of their hotel.
• Complete monthly energy reports and record.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and guests.
• Inspect works to ensure compliance with required standards, and performance targets and take corrective action under direction of line management as appropriate.
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the hotels under their responsibilities.
• Responsible for the H&S of the building, staff and guests.

• Planning, managing and coordinating projects and maintenance works including budgets.
• Produce information, analysis and reports to ensure line management are informed of project/work progress, problems and agreed resolutions.
• Delivery small scale projects (P&L) including lifecycle works ensuring performance quality levels are met throughout, risks to delivery are treated in a timely manner.

• Mechanical, HVAC or Electrical experience preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills (English).
• Good knowledge of Microsoft tools & outlook.
• H&S trained.
• Ability to read & write risk assessments.
• Energy management.
• Maintenance Budget planning & cost controls.
• Administration skills.
• Able to work alone.
• Able to work from heights.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Building Management Experience is desired, ideally in hotels.

Benefits: Besides working daily with this amazing team your benefits will include:

• Salary £36,706.8.
• Enjoy the Benefits of Heartist Card from day one - including discount accommodation, FREE bonus breaks, and discounts on the Eurostar and car hire.
• Bonus scheme.
• 28 days holidays including bank holidays (increasing yearly).
• Staff meals offered at the hotel.
• Opportunities for cross training to other departments.
• Career opportunities across a network of international brands which are part of the Accor family.