Hotel Maintenance Team Leader

A "London Hotel Like No Other," Kimpton Fitzroy London is an iconic 19th-century building which meets the London of today: From the outside, this landmark building, which occupies the eastern side of Bloomsbury's Russell Square, looks every bit the part of grande dame. Inside, though, contemporary interiors beckon the discerning traveller to settle in and stay a while. Want to be part of this Lifestyle Luxury property? Reporting to the on-site Maintenance Manager we are looking for a Lead painter/polisher in the engineering department, you will be responsible for applying paint, stain, and other finishes for property walls, ceilings, and furniture using brushes, spray guns, or rollers. Additionally responsible for other painters by allocating and organising jobs, ordering paints/materials, making sure that good level of stock is kept, cleaning up, storing paint, and painting tools and equipment in appropriate areas. And follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines. You will need to keep a good communication line between all the other departments particularly with Front office and Housekeeping management in order to access the rooms to be painted. As our Lead Painter/Polisher your will be:

• Able to apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, etc. to property walls, ceilings, and furniture.
• Able to conduct French polishing on various surfaces.
• Responsible for maintaining property colour scheme specifications.
• Responsible for maintaining and matching shades of particular areas using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
• Applying primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
• Removing old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water and/or abrasive blasting.
• Using proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury and clean up and store paint and painting tools and equipment in appropriate areas.
  
  We are committed to offer and provide our Painter & Decorator with a competitive salary and a large range of benefits:
• £36,171.20 annual salary (£17.39 hour) and great IHG perks!
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, and this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (pro rata)
• No zero-hour contracts
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance.
• Subsidised childcare support.
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores - all the way from retail to cinema
• Don't forget, bring your friends, and take part in our generous 'Refer a Friend' programme!
• Most importantly, we'll help you grow, and develop you as an individual.
But above all you will have space to: Be Yourself! We support you to be the best version of yourself within your professional and personal life. You will be able to participate in monthly well-being activities, talk to our Mental Health First Aiders and access our confidential colleague support line. Lead Yourself! Empowerment is key and we want to see you thrive. We want you to lead your career and we will provide you the tools and knowledge to help you get there. Whether you want to become a Mental Health First Aiders, gain Leadership Skills, become a Departmental Trainer or the next General Manager. Make it Count! Every small or big milestone will be rewarded and celebrated as a memorable experience. Because what you do matters. You matter! Kimpton Fitzroy London is all about providing a contemporary luxury hotel experience whilst building heartfelt human connections with guests and colleagues - we call it the Stay Human project. What more you ask? We have been named 'The plushest pet-friendly hotel,' because our heartfelt connection does not end with humans, it is extended to our furry friends. Want to know more? Apply now as we would love to hear from you! You are always welcome here! We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days.