The Grand Hotel Birmingham
Birmingham’s Grand Hotel on Colmore Row is housed in one of the city’s most iconic buildings.
This landmark Grade II* listed building has been brought back to life combining beautifully restored classic and original Victorian features with modern service and style that compliments a vibrant and diverse Birmingham in the 21st century.
The Grand Hotel features 185 bedrooms and extraordinary suites, a glamorous cocktail bar, a buzzing New York style restaurant, and eight magnificent meeting and event rooms - as well as the spectacular, Louis XIV-style Grand Ballroom.
Maintenance Assistant - £27,081.60 p/a
As a multi-skilled Maintenance Assistant, you work within the “heart of the house” and use your proficiency and flair to keep the iconic Grand Hotel to the high standard befitting such a landmark.
Utilising your core skill sets of carpentry, plumbing, and painting & decorating you will support the maintenance department with all proactive and reactive up keep of this beautiful property
What you will do
• Perform routine building maintenance duties, including painting, plumbing, carpentry, minor electrical repairs and heating and ventilation systems maintenance
• Welcome and respond to all colleague and guest requests for maintenance assistance
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues relevant to the maintenance department
• Complete all PPM schedules alongside weekly and monthly checklists
• Operate machinery with care and caution and use chemical products correctly as trained and directed
• Shared pride and ownership of hotel security and compliance
Ideal candidate
• Must have experience in a similar role as a maintenance assistant, it would be beneficial if this was within a hotel
• Painting and decorating skills are desirable
• Promote a pro-active and positive attitude and display the ability to ‘make things happen’ to achieve or exceed anticipated results
• Strong organisational, time management and communication skills
• Due to the nature of the work, the ideal candidate would be fully flexible in their approach to work and be able to work shift patterns through weekdays and weekends
Benefits:
• Competitive colleague and friend & family rates for overnight stays at the hotel
• 50% employee discounts on food and beverage at hotel outlets
• Access to our exclusive benefits portal, which includes extensive discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities
• Employee Referral scheme, get financially rewarded for introducing a friend or family member to our team
• Free meals on duty in our dining facilities
• Access to Hospitality Action, our Employee Assistance programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support
• Rewards and recognition for living and breathing our company values
• Monthly employee recognition and rewards programme
• Regular team appreciation events, including regular employee parties throughout the year
• Career development opportunities – including access to apprenticeship programmes
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay
• Uniform provided
