Painter & Decorator

Maintenance Assistant (Painter & Decorator)

Imperial London Hotel Group based at President Hotel

40 hours a week, 5 Days out of 7 Days

£24, 232 + Benefits

In joining our team, you’ll be immediately welcomed into the Imperial London Hotels (ILH) family where we have a rich history of 175 years of hospitality experience creating unique guest experiences.

Our seven hotels are all located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Central London. From our charming 34-bedroom boutique Morton Hotel to our largest and lively Royal National hotel with a huge 1630-bedrooms, there is a role here for everyone from Housekeeper to Sous Chef and Shift Engineer to Hotel General Manager.

We are now recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant/Painter & Decorator to join our Maintenance Team based in the heart of Bloomsbury, London.

With over 3076 bedrooms, 10 restaurants across our 7 Imperial London Hotels, our maintenance team are never short of something to do. As Painter and Decorator, you are a key part of our maintenance team supporting all types of painting and decorating jobs (general maintenance and refurbishment) both inside and outside the hotels and other buildings to our company standard using appropriate tools and equipment, whilst keeping a clean and tidy working area.

No two days are ever the same, though some of your key duties will include; minor repairs to walls and joinery using appropriate fillers and sealants, preparing surfaces ready for decoration, regular floor walks to inspect wall coverings and other public areas reporting any defects and repair immediately, working with contractors as directed by the Maintenance Manager

You’ll coordinate your daily tasks and any other scheduled maintenance activity with your front of house team to ensure requests are managed promptly and in a timely manner whilst operating in a safe and efficient way according to all H&S legislation and company policy.

What we’d like from you

Ideally you will have had some previous experience painting and decorating or general maintenance, but if you haven’t don’t worry, we’ll support you with practical training and development to help you reach your full potential. What we’d like from you is a positive can-do attitude, able to work independently and as part of team.

A stickler for detail, you’ll take pride in delivering a great job each time. Able to prioritise and multi-task, you’ll be confident speaking with both guests and anyone in the business. With a high standard of personal presentation and grooming, a positive attitude, you will be flexible to work in range of different work situations as required.

What you’ll get in return

• 28 Days Holiday pro-rata increasing with length of service up to 33 days
• Free meals on duty
• Uniform & dry-cleaning
• Workplace pension scheme
• £300 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee recognition
• Employee awards
• Social events
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan / Travelcard Loan
• 50% discount to friends and family in our hotels on hotel rooms & 20% discount in our restaurants (subject to availability)
• Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Bowling and Restaurant outlets
• Shopping discounts across several high-street brands and online retailers (via Each Person)
• Nursery Scheme via Each Person (subject to eligibility)
• Early Pay - Instantly access a portion of the pay you’ve already earned
• Mental health first aiders support & well-being
• Employee Assistance Programme- Supported by Hospitality Action

Career & Development Benefits:

• Training and development through our Imperial London Hotels Academy
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships (subject to eligibility)
• £1,000 for your chosen course for development once you complete our Buddy programme (subject to eligibility)
• Access to Supported Study Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Annual Free English Course accredited by UCL Centre for Languages & International Education
• Opportunity to explore other roles within Imperial London Hotels after 1 year of service

Extended Benefits:

• Technology Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Electrical Car Scheme for senior management positions only (subject to eligibility)