Villiers Hotel is a spectacular 18th Century 49-bedroom hotel situated in the heart of the historic market town of Buckingham. Villiers has undergone a major refurbishment to all front of house areas and The Old Town Hall which provides all the meeting, serviced offices and function space. We are looking for an experience Maintenance Manager / Assistant to join the team on a temporary basis - initially 4 weeks although may be extended. There may be an opportunity for this position to become permanent, although not guaranteed at this stage. 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (occasional possible call out at weekends, although very rare) Purpose of Role Ensure business is compliant with Fire, Life Safety legislation. Maintain and improve physical and aesthetics of the property. Deliver a safe and pleasant experience to our guests and suppliers. Scope Looking after the three buildings in the venue. Planned proactive works and compliance actions. Reactive maintenance works. Assessing need of outside contractors, equipment, and related costs. Physical organisation, care of equipment, assets directly related to the role. Communicate with all departments for good working environment and service. Responsibilities Daily, weekly, monthly compliance checks related to Fire Safety such as fire extinguishers, alarm tests Daily, weekly, monthly Health & Safety Checks such as water flushing, first aid boxes, equipment General Planned Preventative Maintenance checks and actions Keep records and maintain Fire, Food, H&S folders updated. Review Risk Assessments Manage contractors and schedules. Review contractors’ costs and quality. Search for new solutions. Report any issues to Management and suggest solutions Keep expenses to the agreed budget. Research, contact suppliers for quotes when needed Maintain tools, equipment in good working order. Storage rooms organised. Keep inventory monthly Ensure hotel areas/rooms continue in order for events every day – proactive and reactive works Ensure hotel looks presentable: painting, cleaning, fixing breakages, etc Build relationships with clients, suppliers, and staff Ensure rest of team comply with Life, Fire, Food and Health Safety at all times Assist the General Manager with new projects requested by the company Requirements / Person Specification Education / Training: Technical school / Experience in general maintenance or plumbing, carpentry, etc Technical Skills: Carpentry, plumbing, electrics, plastering, or general all-around handyman Management Skills: planning and organisation; managing priorities; working within budgets Background / Previous Experience: Maintenance (any specialty); ideally with Hospitality experience Other: proactive; resourceful; good at finding different solutions and enjoyment in solving problems Job Types: Temporary, Fixed term contract Contract length: 4 weeks Benefits: Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Experience: Maintenance: 1 year (required) Work Location: In person