This job expired on 18th October 2024
Maintenance Assistant
The Malone has just rebranded and has undergone an extensive refurbishment of the bar, restaurant, and wider hotel.
We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join our growing team.
It’s an extremely exciting time to get on board. We are a locally owned, boutique 4* hotel where your personality and originality will have a chance to shine!
The Maintenance will carry out light gardening & general upkeep of the external grounds surrounding the hotel.
Please note the salary advertised will be subject to skillset/experience in one or more of the following disciplines:-
1. Electrics 2. Plumbing 3. Joinery.
About the role
Key Responsibilities:
Report to the Line Manager at the start of each shift to review repairs that are to be prioritised and ongoing general maintenance.
Maintain an environment to the high standard required to include repairing furniture, painting, hanging pictures, etc.
Inspect all hard surfaces front and back of the building and sweep up debris, ensuring main entrances are free of leaves, etc.
Maintain bins and bin compounds.
Carry out Scheduled weekly, monthly & quarterly Compliance checks.
Carry out Reactive Maintenance in a timely & safe manner, prioritising tasks to ensure a safe environment for residents & staff.
Ensure all equipment is used correctly and safely according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Be aware of our limitations and be aware of equipment under guarantee or service contract that must be serviced/repaired by a contractor.
Maintain hedges, gardens, flower beds, ashtray bins, and general upkeep of the car park.
Carry out all tasks in compliance with Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
Maintain training updates in Health & Safety and specialist Electrical Management updating.
Continue the company’s policy of being polite to all personnel you meet in your work.
Essential Criteria:
Minimum one year’s experience in a similar role.
Full driving license and access to your car for traveling as required.
Be eligible to work in the UK.
Must have a good command of written and spoken English.
Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
Desirable Criteria:
General knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
Previous experience of undertaking PATS testing.
Electrician/plumbing certificate.
Company Benefits:
As an award-winning, family-owned hotel, we offer our staff the chance to become “part of the family!” Your employee benefits will include:
Internal growth and development opportunities.
Experience Vouchers.
Departmental incentives.
Free parking.
Discounted friends and family rates.
Seasonal staff parties.
An Enhanced Access NI Check is required for this post.
If successful please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.
Should you require any further information then please email cdevlin@macklingroup.com.
Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application promptly.
In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.
What you will need
Required criteria
- A good level of spoken English is essential
- Highly responsible & reliable
- A positive and friendly attitude
Desired criteria
- Previous experience in a similar role is preferred
- A valid, clean driving license and use of own car would be a benefit
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
Exceptional Customer Service Skills
Exceeding Customer Expectations
The Malone Hotel
The Malone is a veritable secret, a hidden treasure boasting everything you want in a hotel: spacious bedrooms and suites, function rooms for inspirational wedding celebrations or corporate events and the very best of that famous Irish hospitality, every step of your stay. The Guinness is perfectly poured in our Greyhound bar – enjoy with some smoked salmon and wheaten bread or indulge in a meal to remember in the Gallery Restaurant. Here at The Malone, we have generations of experience in welcoming guests. First opened in 1945 as ‘The Bowness’, for the last 30 years, The Malone has been owned and run by two generations of the Macklin family. Relax and unwind with us. A warm Irish welcome to you!
We are always looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team. As a family owned hotel, you're not only part of the team, you're part of the family. Our commitment to our people is to deliver a great place to not only work, but thrive. Relationships are important to us, those we have with our guests and with one another. The Malone inspires its teams to live by the company's core values; - Treat people really well - Openness, trust and understanding - The highest standards - Perseverance and enjoyment - One step ahead - Flexibility Internal development and progression is key to our success, having been in business for 30 years.
Our benefits
We believe everyone has the right to grow and develop and we actively encourage those who want to make a career in hospitality, with internal and external training. Employees have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of benefits whilst working at The Malone Hotel.