Cluster Painter and Decorator - Edinburgh and Glasgow

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Painter and Decorator.  Keeping our hotel running smoothly is vital to our guests' experience – as Painter and Decorator, you will be responsible for maintaining the décor of our guest bedrooms, and public and back-of-house areas. From simple repairs to forward-thinking for the next day, all with naturally high standards, approaching every task with devotion and pride.

This is a multi-site role for Hotel Indigo Glasgow, Heeton Concept Aparthotel—Edinburgh—Queen Street and Stewart Aparthotel by Heeton Concept. The two Edinburgh properties are located less than a two-minute walk from each other, Heeton Concept Aparthotel Queen Street Edinburgh and Stewart Aparthotel by Heeton Concept offer our guests a home away from home. Hotel Indigo Glasgow is a 3 minute walk from Glasgow Central station.

Why you should apply

We offer market-appropriate salary plus access to our extensive benefits package, which includes:

• Service-based annual leave (increasing up to a maximum of 5 extra days)
• Employee & Friends/Family discounted rates at Heeton-operated hotels 
• Referral scheme
• Life Assurance, Income Protection and Employee Assistance schemes
• Numerous voluntary benefits, including buy holiday scheme, Cycle to Work, Medicash Health Plan and many more
• Heeton is an expanding company which offers excellent career, training and development opportunities
• Exclusive access to the employee recognition & reward scheme - Heeton Rewards
• Fantastic career potential with one of the UK's fast-growing hotel operators
• Retention bonus on completion of 3 and 6-month service

Your day-to-day

• Repair or replace items around the hotel and refurbish items in guest rooms. By keeping on top of these tasks, you will keep our hotels looking great and working well.
• Organise supplies and make sure equipment is ready for the next day
• Live up to high safety standards – follow guidelines and tell your supervisor about any incidents, dangerous conditions or unsafe equipment
• Take responsibility for the painting programme or routine maintenance
• Ensure that the area where you work has been completed and is left in an acceptable condition. Also, any displaced items are returned or replaced
• Always keep an eye out for improvements – follow the preventative maintenance calendar and keep everything working and efficient at all times
• Be a friendly face and helping hand to our guests
• Keep your supervisor or duty manager in the loop and tell them about any low-running supplies
• Look smart and approachable in your uniform
• Be ready to take on extra duties as and when the team needs you

What we need from you.

• Painting and Decorating experience
• Complying with health and safety laws
• A can-do attitude and ability to respond flexibly to different guest requests and situations.
• A good command of the English language and be very well presented.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
• Problem-solving attitude
• Work diligently and effectively with excellent attention to detail
• Willingness to learn new methods and other aspects of maintenance

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.