Maintenance Assistant
Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.
We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things.
Are you a motivated, proactive person who cares deeply about creating exceptional experiences for your guests? If so, we would welcome you to apply for the position of Maintenance Assistant at the exclusive Ballygally Castle
Under the inspiring leadership of our General Manager, Scott Weatherup, you will have the opportunity to work with our friendly team, develop your skills and enjoy the variety offered by a role in hospitality. Find out more about why our people love working for Hastings Hotels here.
The successful candidate can expect to work 21 hours per week (excluding breaks), three days out seven including weekends. Typical shift patterns include 8am to 4pm, 9am to 5pm.
We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development. For further details about our employee benefits click here.
The salary for this part-time position is £14,086.80 per annum
The company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria.
To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visit https://www.hastingshotels.com/careers.html
Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
About the role
To assist with routine and remedial work to ensure equipment and utilities are maintained as appropriate.
To assist with ensuring adequate and appropriate spares and parts stock and records are maintained.
To assist in ensuring all emergency equipment is maintained in working order and procedures are effective and implemented, and appropriate training is carried out.
To assist with the maintenance of a safe environment in compliance with health, safety, fire, hygiene and security legislation and company polices and procedures.
To assist with the maintenance of effective communication and relationships with other hotel departments, suppliers and agencies to maintain an effective operation and ensure guest satisfaction.
To assist in promoting and encouraging a harmonious working environment where all staff are treated with respect and dignity.
Any other duties as required by management.
What you will need
Required criteria
- A right to work within the United Kingdom
- Work well under pressure and be a team player
- Excellent attention to detail
- Smart well groomed appearance
- Good communication, numeracy and IT skills
- Educated to GCSE Standard or the equivalent including English and Maths
- Approved maintenance experience gained within commercial buildings
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Planning & Scheduling
Attention to detail
Exceeding Customer Expectations
Hastings Hotels
Our vision is to be recognised as a prestigious, family company, providing the finest in Irish hospitality with style and excellence.
Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, a stand-alone gastro-pub, and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning. For over 50 years this family owned business has successfully established its identity in the market because we place quality and service at the heart of everything we do. Quality in the design of our properties and their upkeep. Quality in the local sourcing of the food and drink we offer our guests... and quality in our people, people with personality, attention to detail, and a desire to develop their careers with us.
Our guests remember the small details. The open fire in the lounge. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our people. It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification... we can help you attain that. We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group. We want you to think about how you want to develop your career with us, and we promise to do what we can to help you on that journey...
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, cash and credit card tips, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday, and opportunities for career progression and development.
Vacation, Paid time off
Retirement plan and/or pension
Employee development programs
Employee discounts
Competitive salary
Preferential room rates
Family and friends rates
Discount on meals purchased
Discount on spa treatments or products
Free meals during shifts
Free parking or Discounted parking
Employee Assistance Scheme
Wellbeing Scheme
Employee Recognition Scheme
On the job learning
Access to Health & Wellbeing app
Long service awards
Staff celebration events
Company employee App
Maintenance Assistant
Our vision is to be recognised as a prestigious, family company, providing the finest in Irish hospitality with style and excellence.