We are looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our Maintenance Team. The Maintenance Technician will provide maintenance services to the hotel, with specific focus on preventative maintenance in all bedrooms, public and back of house areas.
Strand Palace Hotel is right in the centre of London with 785 bedrooms, a restaurant and bars.
Fantastic Company Benefits
- Employee of the month - £200 worth of Experience Days in London
- Hotel discounts in rooms, bars and restaurants
- meals on duty
- free dry cleaning and laundering
- annual season ticket loan
- incremental holiday entitlement
- cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised external Social activities – theatre club
- Internal social events – birthday afternoon tea, staff parties
- Apprenticeships Levels 1 to 5
- Career opportunities & training sponsorships
- Paid volunteering day and fund raising activities
- ½ day off paid on your birthday
- the company sponsored
- Healthcare Cash plan – Healthshields
- Life Assurance5% pension scheme contribution
- 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme
The ideal Maintenance Technician
- Proactive approach, with excellent time management skills
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Available to work a shift pattern that covers days & nights.
- Works well in a team but it self motivated and does not need much instruction
- Preferably have experience working in a hotel environment
- Must have previous maintenance experience
Key Responsibilities of Maintenance Technician
- To provide maintenance services to the hotel, with specific focus on preventative maintenance in all public and back of house areas within the Hotel
- To maintain, repair and replace ceiling tiles, lighting, signance, carpet, doors, telephones and general decoration, and any other necessary works within the corridors
- To maintain, repair and replace window parts, portable appliances, tiling, bathroom facilities and general decor within the bedroom
- PAT testing
- To complete all necessary statutory requirements within allocated areas, and complete necessary records of work completed and findings
- To maintain a high level of customer service when dealing with any problems/requests, and complete work and reports in a prompt and efficient manner
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment for staff and guests and ensure all audits, both internal and external are carried out to a satisfactory level
- To liase with contractors on site, ensuring they are signed in, and have completed all necessary permits to work, and that relevant staff are aware that contractors are on site
- To check back of house regularly and any maintenance problems are corrected, in addition to handling any extra problems reported during the shift
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with other departments to ensure all issues/queries are dealt with professionally
Working with us
The team at the Strand Palace is very diverse. From newcomers making their way to the industry to some of the most experienced professionals in London. We promote a strong culture where quality interaction, excellent service and fun dominates our day to day. We described ourselves as confident, create, knowledgeable, agile, and personable. If these traits resonate with your own personality, then Strand Palace is for you.