Salary: 

• £24,000 - £29,000

Description of role:

Due to expansion of our team we are looking for Maintenance Engineers to help support the upkeep of our hotels and other locations within the Travelodge estate. This is a field-based role which involves visiting different locations within a geographical area and carrying out a variety of maintenance related tasks. You will interact with our colleagues in hotels, working with them to ensure you work in the most efficient manner.

Responsibilities: 

• Complete reactive and planned maintenance jobs within hotels across areas assigned

• Complete emergency Health and Safety jobs within hotels across areas assigned

• Develop strong working relationships with the hotel operations teams ensuring that the customer is the key focus

• Comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and Travelodge policies and procedures

• Ensure the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used as required

• Ensure that all jobs allocated are consistently completed to a satisfactory finish in accordance with agreed standards

• Responsible for returning rooms to sale as quickly and efficiently as possible in a safe manner

• Manage stock to agreed levels and ensure that you have parts available to complete jobs as quickly and efficiently as possible

• Work from your work phone to complete assigned jobs

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience or an ability to complete a variety of hotel maintenance jobs

• Able to use basic technology and systems to close jobs and respond to stakeholders 

• High levels of attention to detail

• Drive and the determination to continuously improve

• Always has the customer in mind and is an ambassador for the Travelodge brand

• Good communication skills with internal colleagues and third parties

• Able to deliver targets and complete assigned tasks

• Holds UK driving licence and confident to drive a van

Desirable:

• City And Guilds / NVQ 2 or equivalent in Electrics / Plumbing / Carpentry / Painting / Plastering / Air-Con

 Working Patterns:

• 40 hours a week 

• You will be required to work any 5 out of 7 days. We aim to provide you with a rota 3 weeks in advance. Saturdays will likely form part of your working week

• Normal weekly working hours: Typically 8.5 hours between the hours of 08.30 and 21:00 with an unpaid 30 min break

• Place of work: Newport and surrounding areas

Please only apply if you have a multiskilled background and experience within a maintenance environment or property maintenance 

• Trade qualifications preferable but not essential

Benefits:

• Performance-related annual bonus 

• 50% discount on Travelodge rooms

• 4% contributory pension

• Company Phone/PDA

• Opportunities for further training and development