Job Ref: HEA2901
Branch: Heeton Concept Aparthotel - Queen Street Edinburgh
Location: Heeton Concept Aparthotel Queen Street Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Salary/Benefits: £12.60 per hour, retention bonus and other benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 22/09/2025
Closing date: 24/10/2025
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Painter and Decorator. Keeping our hotel running smoothly is vital to our guests' experience – as Painter and Decorator, you will be responsible for maintaining the décor of our guest bedrooms, and public and back-of-house areas. From simple repairs to forward-thinking for the next day, all with naturally high standards, approaching every task with devotion and pride.
This is a multi-site role for Hotel Indigo Glasgow, Heeton Concept Aparthotel—Edinburgh—Queen Street and Stewart Aparthotel by Heeton Concept. The two Edinburgh properties are located less than a two-minute walk from each other, Heeton Concept Aparthotel Queen Street Edinburgh and Stewart Aparthotel by Heeton Concept offer our guests a home away from home. Hotel Indigo Glasgow is a 3 minute walk from Glasgow Central station.
Why you should apply
We offer market-appropriate salary plus access to our extensive benefits package, which includes:
* Service-based annual leave (increasing up to a maximum of 5 extra days)
* Employee Friends/Family discounted rates at Heeton-operated hotels
* Referral scheme
* Life Assurance, Income Protection and Employee Assistance schemes
* Numerous voluntary benefits, including buy holiday scheme, Cycle to Work, Medicash Health Plan and many more
* Heeton is an expanding company which offers excellent career, training and development opportunities
* Exclusive access to the employee recognition reward scheme - Heeton Rewards
* Fantastic career potential with one of the UK's fast-growing hotel operators
* Retention bonus on completion of 3 and 6-month service
Your day-to-day
* Repair or replace items around the hotel and refurbish items in guest rooms. By keeping on top of these tasks, you will keep our hotels looking great and working well.
* Organise supplies and make sure equipment is ready for the next day
* Live up to high safety standards – follow guidelines and tell your supervisor about any incidents, dangerous conditions or unsafe equipment
* Take responsibility for the painting programme or routine maintenance
* Ensure that the area where you work has been completed and is left in an acceptable condition. Also, any displaced items are returned or replaced
* Always keep an eye out for improvements – follow the preventative maintenance calendar and keep everything working and efficient at all times
* Be a friendly face and helping hand to our guests
* Keep your supervisor or duty manager in the loop and tell them about any low-running supplies
* Look smart and approachable in your uniform
* Be ready to take on extra duties as and when the team needs you
What we need from you.
* Painting and Decorating experience
* Complying with health and safety laws
* A can-do attitude and ability to respond flexibly to different guest requests and situations.
* A good command of the English language and be very well presented.
* Ability to adhere to deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
* Problem-solving attitude
* Work diligently and effectively with excellent attention to detail
* Willingness to learn new methods and other aspects of maintenance
In line with the requirements of the Asylum Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.