Key Responsibilities
* Good knowledge of both hotel buildings and maintenance procedures.
* Competent in fire safety.
* Knowledge of legionella.
* Responsible for all COSHH training.
* Basic knowledge of electrics and plumbing.
* Experience of using electric tools.
* Ability to read technical manuals and drawings.
* Ensure all contract workers are signed in and instructed accordingly.
* Prioritise the maintenance log.
* Meet daily with the maintenance manager to discuss tasks.
Knowledge and Skills
* Basic plumbing knowledge.
* Fit bathroom suites and showers.
* Handle leaking joints, burst pipes, and freezing pipes as needed.
* Manage blocked appliances, pipes, traps, drains, and manholes.
* Know where to isolate a room, an area or the entire hotel.
* Work with doors: plane, chisel, drill, hang and balance.
* Fit locks, hinges, door closers, handles, bolts, door guards, kick plates, and push plates.
* Basic electrical work: light bulbs, fittings, switches, plug sockets; check circuits, trace trips to distribution boards, assess why circuits are tripping, and know the location of all distribution boards.
* Tune in and set up TV, troubleshoot problems and rectify them.
* Basic carpentry: dry‑wall construction, repair of doors and frames, skirting boards, and general wood repairs.
* Painting and decorating: work with paints, undercoat, gloss, emulations and varnishes; prep filler, sand and seal for coatings.
* Understand products: wallpaper, fit wall boards.
* Tiling: apply adhesive, use a datum line for even tiles, cut, drill, fit tiles, grout, and apply silicon sealants where needed.
* General construction skills: work with cement, concrete, bricks, slabs, roofing felt and bitumen.
* Fit curtain rails, treat damp and remove mould.
* Monitor heating and hot water systems.
* Read and understand instructions.
* Gas: know where to shut off gas in areas and buildings.
* Health and safety training in all above areas.
* Legionella awareness, including testing, training procedures and record keeping.
* Full understanding of fire testing procedures and record keeping.
* Certificates in basic electrics and plumbing are an advantage.
Benefits and Salary
* Up to £15.00 per hour.
* Staff discounts at Wyndham and Best Western hotels.
* Free car parking.
* 28 days holiday per year, including bank holidays.
* Uniform and safety shoes provided.
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