Birmingham’s Grand Hotel on Colmore Row is housed in one of the city’s most iconic buildings; a landmark Grade II* listed property combining beautifully restored original Victorian features with modern service and style that compliments a vibrant and diverse Birmingham in the 21st century.
The Grand Hotel Birmingham features 185 bedrooms and extraordinary suites, a glamorous cocktail lounge bar, a British brasserie serving cuisine with a touch of French flair, and eight magnificent meeting and event rooms – as well as our spectacular Louis XIV‑style Grand Ballroom.
We warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.
Maintenance Assistant
Have you got all the right tools for the job?
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, painting & decorating you will support the maintenance department with all proactive and reactive up‑keep of this beautiful property, including bedrooms & all public areas spaces.
£27,894 per annum – working 40 hours over 5 days
Shift patterns will include weekend work ranging from 08:00‑16:00 / 09:00‑17:30 / 12:00‑20:00
What the role will involve
- Perform routine building maintenance duties, including plumbing, carpentry, minor electrical repairs, heating and ventilation system maintenance and occasional painting and decorating to assist our dedicated P&D team.
- Promote inter‑departmental working relationships, working closely with the Rooms Division & F&B teams.
- Welcome and respond to all colleague and guest requests for maintenance assistance in a timely manner with a can‑do attitude.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot issues relevant to the maintenance department.
- Manage and complete PPM schedules alongside daily, weekly and monthly checklists using an internal compliance system.
- Operate machinery with care and caution and use chemical products correctly as trained.
- Shared pride and ownership of hotel security and compliance.
What you can bring to the role
- Must have experience in a similar maintenance assistant role; experience in a hotel is beneficial but not essential.
- Painting and decorating skills are desirable.
- Promote a proactive and positive attitude and display the ability to ‘make things happen’ to achieve or exceed anticipated results.
- Strong organisational, time‑management and communication skills.
- Be fully flexible in your approach to work and able to work shift patterns through weekdays and weekends inclusive.
Benefits
- £27,894 per annum.
- Stay at the Grand Hotel or other De Veré properties for as little as £50, with special rates for friends and family.
- Get 50 % off food and drinks when you dine in Isaacs or Madeleine or at any De Veré location.
- Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities.
- Earn extra cash through the employee referral scheme.
- Free, freshly cooked meals from our chefs, available twice a day across service periods.
- Take advantage of the Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
- Annual complimentary stay at The Grand Hotel or any De Veré property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long‑service milestones, which increase year on year.
- An extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love‑to‑shop voucher.
- Inclusive multifaith prayer room accessible any time for all team members.
- Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
- Career development opportunities and apprenticeship programmes.
- Regular team appreciation events and monthly recognition programmes.
- 28 days holiday each year, increasing annually up to 33 days.
- Venue closure over the Christmas period, allowing you time off to enjoy the festive season.
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