Maintenance Assistant in Forest Row

We are looking to recruit a skilled Maintenance Assistant to carry out a wide range of general maintenance, decorating, carpentry, service and repair work across all areas of the Hotel. The role is varied and due to the size and nature of the hotel will require someone with a good level of physical fitness. A good all‑rounder with knowledge of plumbing and basic electrics would be required.

Usual working hours fall within Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm (which includes provision for a 1/2 hour unpaid break) – 16 hours per week, we can be flexible on how many days this is worked across. There will be a requirement to work on a Saturday on a rotational basis (roughly every 4/5 weeks). When this occurs another day during the week will be taken off.

• To ably assist and support the Head of Maintenance/Deputy Head of Maintenance in order to keep up with the maintenance schedule and all other tasks required of the department.
• To have a hands-on approach to all maintenance duties and requests in the Hotel and wider estate.
• To operate within Health & Safety guidelines at all times.

• Experienced in a range of trade skills and general maintenance, such as painting, decorating, including knowledge of plumbing and basic electrics.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Have a logical approach to tasks and take pride in workmanship.
• Able to multitask and work to agreed timescales with the flexibility to accept occasional changes in priorities.
• Personable and able to work as part of a small dedicated team.
• Naturally customer focused – working with both internal and external customers.

If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received. Due to our rural location, you will need your own transport.

At Elite Hotels we have a single-minded and unwavering goal to make every visit to our hotels a positive experience that customers feel compelled to talk about.

• Generous share of the monthly Service Charge (which is dependent upon overall sales performance).
• Career development with accredited training providers.
• Enhanced holiday programme & reward scheme for long service.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Hospitality Action.
• Meals provided by our talented kitchen team.
• We have plenty of free parking.
• Generous 'Refer a Friend' bounty incentive.
• Amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service.
• Reduced price stays in all of our hotels after successful completion of probation period where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are!
• Discounts available for spa treatments and for food and beverage (after successful completion of probation period).
• Uniform provided.
• Smart Pension Scheme which is linked to Smart Rewards which gives employees free, unlimited access to over 1200 discounts.
• Access to Wagestream which helps you keep track of your earnings in real-time; gives you access to the wages you have earned; helps you to save wages; gives you access to a financial health score checker.