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Dakota Hotel based in Leeds City Centre are seeking a skilled trades-person and qualified electrician with strong leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of health and safety for the role of Maintenance Manager.
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE
We are offering a competitive salary plus an annual target-based bonus, paid monthly.
The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 42.5 hours per week, working any 5 days out of 7 including working weekends.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Carry out a broad range of maintenance tasks in accordance with your skillset and participate in maintenance 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 manner, meeting agreed timescales on project work.
* Ensure that the planned maintenance schedules and project schedules are kept up to date.
* Work closely with the Maintenance and Housekeeping Manager to maintain company standards within guest bedrooms and public areas. Carrying out planned preventative maintenance as well as reactive maintenance of the building and its grounds.
BENEFITS
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:
* Special discounts on stays 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, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
* Support from our in-house Mental Health Champions
* Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment
* Family-friendly flexible working options
* Meals on duty and uniforming
* Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
* Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
* 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, Manchester, and Newcastle with 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.
We are an 94-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar with a champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
The successful applicant will have/be:
* Working in a similar role within a hotel setting [required]
* Minimum of three years working experience as an electrician [desired]
* Must hold a minimum valid certificate for the City & Guilds 17th edition IET Wiring Regulations [required]
* Be a forward-thinking individual with at least two years working experience in a supervisory or management role.
* Qualifications in health and safety are beneficial although full training will be provided [desired]
* Fully computer literate [required]
* 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.
* Proficient in carrying out general maintenance tasks with a broad understanding.
* Able to be proactive and work 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.
APPLY
Please send us your up-to-date CV.
Visit our Careers page to learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love to hear from you!
For more information on our luxury hotel, please visit our:
* Website
* Dakota Hotels Instagram or Dakota Leeds Instagram
* Facebook page
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Hospitality
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