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Maintenance Assistant

Dakota Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne

Maintenance Assistant

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Dakota Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 6 Jan | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8e7a73ca6315415893d4c233273befe0

Full Job Description

  • Carry out a broad range of mainte nance tasks in accordance with your skillset and participate in mainte nance activities such as installing, maintaining , decorating, light plumbing, tiling, light joinery, PAT testing, grouting and silicone work.
  • Action schedules to ensure the fabric of the building is both aesthetically well-maintained, as well as wholly compliant with all areas of legislation, completing necessary checks and records.
  • Ensure that all tasks, requests, and project work is carried out to high finishing standards and in a timely matter, meeting agreed timescales on project work.
  • Ensure that the planned mainte nance schedules and project schedules are kept up to date.
  • Work closely with the Mainte nance and Housekeeping Manager to maintain company standards within guest bedrooms and public areas.
  • Carrying out planned preventative mainte nance as well as reactive mainte nance of the building and its grounds.

    Have at least two years' experience in a mainte nance-based role with a good aptitude to carrying out varied mainte nance-based tasks. Experience may also be across trades such as tiler, plasterer, plumber etc.
  • Fully computer literate.
  • Experience in an accommodation-based commercial environment such as in newbuild housing, hotels, or rented accommodation is strongly favoured.
  • Keen attention to detail and high standards of finishing.
  • Ability to work at pace with little to no supervision.
  • Sound understanding of health and safety protocols.
  • Proficient in carrying out general mainte nance tasks with a broad understanding.
  • Physically able to carry out mainte nance tasks and be standing for the entirety of your shift.
  • Be able to be physically
    • active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at pace.
  • An enthusiastic individual
    • who will promote our culture of positivity.
  • Be task oriented with a
    • great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
  • Flexible with shift
    • patterns and available around the needs of our business.
  • Successful candidates must
    • demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

    Dakota Hotels are coming to Newcastle city centre in early 2025 and we are seeking a hard-working and skilled individual with an aptitude for general DIY tasks for the role of

    The interviews for this role will take place over February 2025, with a start date of 1st April 2025. CONTRACT AND PAY RATE Earnings are £14.50 per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £28,275. The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 37.5 hours per week and typical shifts will be working Monday to Friday, however working occasional weekends will be required., In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include :
  • 40 per cent off stays at
    • any Dakota
  • 25 per cent off drinks and
    • dining at any Dakota
  • Access to our Employee
    • Assistance Program which includes
  • free private mental health support and counselling sessions
  • video GP consultations and private prescription services
  • access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
  • Access to discounted gift
    • card platform
  • Support from our inhouse
    • Mental Health Champions
  • Additional holiday day on
    • the first anniversary of your employment.
  • Family-friendly flexible
    • working options
  • Meals on duty and
    • uniforming
  • 200 bonus to recommend a
    • friend to join our team
  • 10 bonus every time you
    • are mentioned on Trip Advisor
  • Free bi-annual eye testing
    • for users of display screen equipment
  • Accredited, certified
    • compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety
  • Access to a suite of
    • external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
  • Supportive continuous
    • professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan.
  • Opportunities to undertake
    • both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships. Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook. ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota's story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester, with Newcastle coming in 2025 and more in our pipeline. Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer's Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees. As recent winners of The Cateys 'People Team of the Year', we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the 'Top 30 under 30' in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent. Eurocentral | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle Dakota Hotels are coming to Newcastle city centre in early 2025. Ideally situated by the Gateshead Millennium Bridge on the quayside, our hotel will boast 118 bedrooms including stunning 33 suites. Dakota Newcastle will host our renowned Bar & Grill, Champagne Room, Cigar Terrace, and an events space for up to 60.

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