Maintenance Assistant

**Salary: £10.50 - £14.75 per hour (equating to £24,570 to £34,515)**

**Accommodation: subsidised accommodation available on site or in local town**

**Staff transport: provided free between staff houses and hotel**

**Hours: 45 per week**

Progress your pay as you develop your skills through our Skills Development (SD) Levels:

- SD1: £10.50 per hour, and be eligible for £130 gratuities per month. 28 days' holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- SD2: £11.50 per hour, and be eligible for £150 gratuities per month. 28 days' holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- SD3: £12.50 per hour, and be eligible for £170 gratuities per month. 30 days' holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- SD4: £13.50 per hour, and be eligible for £190 gratuities per month. 30 days' holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- SD5: £14.25 per hour, and be eligible for £210 gratuities per month. 32 days' holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- SD6: £14.75 per hour, and be eligible for £230 gratuities per month. 32 days' holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays)

**Learn from the best.**

**Be part of a great team.**

**Work in a stunning location.**

**THE ROLE**
You will be involved in all aspects of hotel and estate maintenance, including minor electrical work, plumbing, hot tub & pool maintenance, grounds maintenance and everything in between.

**Main Duties of our Maintenance Assistant**
- Actions and manages the PPM system as directed by the Maintenance Manager
- To undertake plumbing, painting, decorating, carpentry and minor electrical and mechanical engineering work as necessary to maintain safe and efficient systems within the hotel. With occasional gardening works as and when the business needs
- To ensure that all work undertaken is done safely and in accordance with the relevant approved codes of practice.
- To respond to the maintenance requests in order of priority and ensure that adequate levels of spares are maintained and effectively used in order to give a high standard of appearance throughout the buildings
- To learn quickly the understanding of the site and specifically all items of plant and equipment and all guest facilities
- To be responsible for the control of contractors and their equipment when on site. ensuring the proper use of permits to work, safe systems of work and log in/out procedures & PPE
- Ensure compliance with Gilpin's policies e.g. H&S/Food Hygiene, Fire Safety etc.
- To comply fully with the hotel purchasing procedures using designated suppliers and requesting PO numbers to complete orders.
- Follow up on action plans and recommendations as highlighted during technical audits completed by the Maintenance Manager
- Be Energy conscious and aware of possible energy reduction ideas and suggestions
- Be aware of own safety and that of guests and other staff and contractors whilst on site
- Testing and recording on a weekly, Monthly and quarterly basis EG: Safety systems, Fire alarm systems. Generators. Boiler room plant equipment. Tv and digital systems. Biomass Boiler. Golf buggies. Ventilation systems. Pond and water treatment systems. Sewage Packet plant.
- Any other duties as deemed suitable by the Maintenance Manager and Hotel Owners

**Skills / Experience Required**
- A thorough understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.
- A minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role in a Hotel or Leisure complex is desirable.
- Pool plant trained with certification is desirable but not necessary as training will be given.
- A basic knowledge of health & safety legislation.
- To be self-motivated.
- Reliable and polite and friendly to all you meet.
- Very good communication skills to all levels of personnel.
- Good verbal and written English.
- To be flexible in their approach to working times and conditions.
- Be willing to work on a weekend rota system with other mainteance staff
- Good problem-solving skills with a methodical approach
- A full driving licence is required

**LIVE, WORK & PLAY IN THE LAKE DISTRICT**
Work hard but really enjoy your days off? There's nowhere better to do that than in the beautiful Lake District. As well as the traditional hospitality jobs at Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, you can also be an accountant, an agri-scientist, an interior designer, a landscape gardener, a marketeer, and much morethe opportunities are endless

**LOVE & LAUGHTER - WE LOVE WHAT WE DO - JOIN US AS OUR MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT**
Many of our guests come to Gilpin for very special celebrations, investing time, money, expectations, memories and feelings into their stay with us. Our job is to help create the magic, sowing the seeds for lasting happy memories with five star service, and a lot of love and laughter.

**THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER - WE WILL TRAIN & DEVELOP YOU**
You can start at whatever level is right for you, and immediately start learning about the work and our team spirit; everything you need will be provided in a combination of on the job training and via our online Gilpi