Maintenance Assistant

**Job Ref**:BES5068

**Branch**:Great Western

**Location**:Great Western, Oban

**Salary/Benefits**:Competitive Salary

**Contract type**:Casual

**Hours**:Full Time

**Shift pattern**:9am to 5pm

**Hours per week**:40

**Posted date**:07/03/2024

**Closing date**:09/04/2024

**Who are we?**

Coast Country Hotel Collection is a family of over 25 hotels in the UK, operated by Bespoke Hotels, the UK’s largest independent hotel group.

**Join our exceptional team**

We are currently looking for exceptional people to join our team and have a great opportunity for a **Maintenance Assistant**.

As a Maintenance Assistant, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all areas of the Hotel, ensuring that Company and legal policies are adhered to.

**Key Responsibilities of the role**:

- To be able to prioritise daily tasks based on the requirements of the hotel.
- To be familiar with the layout/ plan of the hotel and the working of all equipment in the building.
- To ensure all painting jobs are completed to company standard
- To ensure all areas are left clean and tidy on completion of the job.
- Deal with all electrical, plumbing, heating and other maintenance issues on a daily basis.
- Co-ordinate and supervise outside contractors when required.
- Deal with all servicing, product guarantee and warranty related issues.
- Respond to Maintenance Related Call-out when required.
- Carry out Preventative Maintenance in line with the Departments Preventative Maintenance Schedule.
- Observe all of the requirements under the Health and Safety at Work Act Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times
- To conduct checks of the emergency procedures and equipment.

**Requirements of the role**:

- Great maintenance experience within a hotel or accommodation services area.
- Flexibility - to enjoy working different shift patterns (weekends may be necessary)
- To be able to be organised and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to manage your own workload and be self-motivated while working alone or in a small team.
- Responsible and trustworthy attitude, you will have access to all customer areas and be responsible for ensuring the environment is Safe for guests and colleagues.

**What do we offer?**
- Competitive salary
- Excellent on-going support, training and development
- 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays per annum
- Stakeholder Pension entitlement
- Discounted hotel room rates for you, your friends and family across all UK Bespoke Hotels
- Food and Beverage discounts at all our hotels
- On-going incentives and rewards
- Opportunities to move between hotels and grow with the group
- Meals on duty

**More about us**:
Coast Country Hotel Collection is unpretentious and welcoming, our locations are by the sea, in the heart of the country, in pretty villages and in vibrant towns. The brand reflects the best of British - fun, interesting, historic locations; simple, comfortable facilities; warm and friendly hospitality; fun and happy times. And our people embody these brand values.

The Great Western Hotel, bar and restaurant in Scotland is in a prime location on the Oban esplanade. Close to the shops and harbour, the hotel offers stunning views over the bay, and makes the perfect base from which to explore Oban. Glencoe and the Western Isles are on the hotel’s doorstep.

Oban is on the west coast of Scotland, surrounded by miles of dramatic shoreline and beaches and a beautiful natural environment complete with lakes, mountains and islands.

Oban is the Gaelic word for ‘little bay’, and there’s so much to see and do in this stunning corner of Scotland's west coast. Guests are spoilt for choice by the beaches, bays and beautiful countryside in the local area.

Great Western Hotel makes a wonderful base for walking, birdwatching and touring holidays. There are castles, gardens, villages and forests to explore, and amazing Scottish hospitality and cuisine to enjoy. There are also small galleries and independent shops, a distillery, a chocolate shop and a local museum.

During your stay, you can visit the famous islands of Mull, Jura and Islay. If you are looking for an active holiday, you’ll find plenty of watersports to try out, along with the most incredible walking trails.

The hotel has a wide range of suites to choose from, including family rooms, singles, doubles and twins. All bedrooms are en suite, with flatscreen TVs, tea and coffee-making facilities and other amenities to make your stay relaxing and enjoyable. There are also several comfortable bars and lounges, and even a programme of live entertainment to enjoy.

The Great Western Hotel restaurant is one of the finest of any hotels in Oban. The restaurant serves a wide range of local cuisine, with a menu including all the traditional favourites. There’s also a bar and snack bar on site.