Dakota Hotel based in Leeds City Centre are
seeking a hard-working and skilled individual with an aptitude for general DIY
tasks for the role of Maintenance Technician.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
Earnings are £13.25 per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum
guaranteed gross annual salary of £27,500.
The role carries a permanent contract of a
minimum of 40 hours per week working any 5 days out of 7 including weekends.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
·
Carry out a
broad range of maintenance tasks in accordance with your skillset and
participate in maintenance activities such as installing, maintaining,
decorating, light plumbing, tiling, light joinery, PAT testing, grouting and
silicone work.
·
Action
schedules to ensure the fabric of the building is both aesthetically
well-maintained, as well as wholly compliant with all areas of legislation,
completing necessary checks and records.
·
Ensure that
all tasks, requests, and project work is carried out to high finishing
standards and in a timely matter, meeting agreed timescales on project work.
·
Ensure that
the planned maintenance schedules and project schedules are kept up to date.
·
Work closely
with the Maintenance and Housekeeping Manager to maintain company standards
within guest bedrooms and public areas. Carrying out planned preventative
maintenance as well as reactive maintenance of the building and its grounds.
BENEFITS
In addition to being part of a culture
infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible
benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:
–40 per cent off stays at any Dakota
–25 per cent off drinks and dining at any
Dakota
–Access to our Employee Assistance Program
which includes
·
free private mental health support and
counselling sessions
·
video GP consultations and private
prescription services
·
access to daily rewards to be cashed out for
shopping vouchers
-Access to discounted gift card platform
–Support from our inhouse Mental Health
Champions
–Additional holiday day on the first
anniversary of your employment.
–Family-friendly flexible working options
–Meals on duty and uniforming
–£200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our
team
–£10 bonus every time you are mentioned on
Trip Advisor
–Free bi-annual eye testing for users of
display screen equipment
–Accredited, certified compliance training
given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data
Protection, and Health & Safety
–Access to a suite of external, certified
resources via our Learning Management System
–Supportive continuous professional
development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal
Development Plan
–Opportunities to undertake both internal and
external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships
Full terms on our benefits can be found in
our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS
Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand
with five locations, soon growing to seven. We are known for our stylish
hotels, bustling brasserie Grills, upscale wine & cocktail Bars, and above
all, our team.
Dakota’s story started with two boutique
hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in
Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow,
Leeds, and Manchester, soon opening in Newcastle city centre (and more in the pipeline!).
Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive
and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are
passionate about working to the highest standards with colleagues who are,
quite simply, great to work alongside! Our team members are not just recruited
due to their skills and experience, but also due to their individualities and
flair. We believe that recruiting team members who’s personalities embody our
culture and have an enthusiastic attitude is the key to creating a great place
to be, for both our team and our guests.
Our brand has been voted within the top 15 hospitality
employers of the year for the past three years, and our HR Team won ‘People
Team of the Year’ 2022, so we must be doing something right! We are driven to
be our best selves, with learning, development and internal progression
opportunities being at the core of how we keep our team motivated.
Our location, 8 Russell St, Leeds LS1 5RN,
ideally located on Greek Street, we are just a 5min walk from Leeds Train
Station. We are also easily accessible by bus, close to the east parade bus
link and within a 10min walk from Leeds Bus Station.
We are an 94-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a
destination cocktail bar with a champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will have/be:
* Have at least
two years’ experience in a maintenance-based role with a good aptitude to
carrying out varied maintenance-based tasks. Experience may also be across
trades such as tiler, plasterer, plumber etc. [required]
* Fully computer
literate [required]
* Experience in
an accommodation-based commercial environment such as in newbuild housing,
hotels, or rented accommodation [strongly preferred]
* Keen attention
to detail and high standards of finishing.
* Ability to
work at pace with little to no supervision.
* Sound understanding
of health and safety protocols.
* Proficient in
carrying out general maintenance tasks with a broad understanding.
* Physically
able to carry out maintenance tasks and be standing for the entirety of your
shift.
* Be able to be
physically active in your role, standing for much of your shift and
working at pace.
* An enthusiastic
individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
* Be task oriented
with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
* Flexible with
shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
* Successful
candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine
desire to be part of our team.
APPLY
To apply,
please send us your up-to-date CV.
For more
information on our luxury hotel, please visit us on our social pages
linked above.