Job Ref: FOC1856
Branch: Oxford Witney Hotel
Location: Oxford Witney Hotel, Witney
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 39
Posted date: 03/09/2025
Closing date: 05/10/2025
Who are we
Oxford Witney Hotel in Oxford is a Stylish Modern Hotel with just a short walk from the historic centre of the town, the hotel offers great accommodation at great value, with close proximity to Oxford, Burford, and the Cotswolds making it the ideal base for travelling throughout Oxfordshire, while our elegant en-suite bedrooms are perfect for a tranquil night's rest at the end of the day.
Role Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the daily department operations by performing maintenance duties, repairs, servicing, painting and preventative maintenance of all hotel equipment, furniture and fixtures. You'll need to be friendly, caring, creative and a natural problem solver.
* Maintain all external areas including loading bay and car parking.
* You will be working as part of a team not just in the Maintenance Department, but supporting all your colleagues to deliver outstanding service and standards to our guests.
* You will be required to complete records that form part of our legal compliance and so accurate reporting and record keeping is essential.
* To work from the PMS reactive maintenance schedule on a daily basis to prioritise and action remedial works as needed to ensure all hotel facilities are in good order so as not to lose revenue.
* Be aware of the responsibility for the security of guests and hotel property.
* Refer any requirement for departmental supplies to the maintenance engineer or Senior Management for authorisation.
* Deputise for the Maintenance Engineer/Manager on their days off and holiday cover.
* To ensure the Company Health Safety Policy and Health Safety at Work Act 1974, Fire COSHH legislation are adhered to and maintain scheduled inspection records and online compliance systems.
Key Requirements
* The ideal candidate would have previous experience of building maintenance, including plumbing, basic electrical and fabric.
* Positive attitude
* Good communication skills
* Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
* Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations including working at heights.
* Ability to work on their own or in teams
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Excellent on-going support, training and development
* 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays per annum
* Stakeholder Pension entitlement
* Discounted hotel room rates for you, your friends and family
* On-going incentives and rewards
* Meals on duty
Just a short walk from the historic centre of the town, Oxford Witney Hotel, Witney offers great accommodation at a great value. Its close proximity to Oxford, Burford, and the Cotswolds makes it the ideal base for travelling throughout Oxfordshire, while our elegant en-suite bedrooms are perfect for a tranquil night's rest at the end of the day.