Company Description

Join us at Novotel, where life pulses with passion!​

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.​

By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.​

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,​
Join us and become a Heartist®.

Job Description

Purpose:

Responsible for all general maintenance plumbing, electrical works and painting and decorating liaising with the General Manager at all times, all aspects of ongoing and pending plumbing and electrical as well as general maintenance jobs on a regular basis. Ensure that the brand standards and procedures are complied with.

Duties include/Key areas of responsibilities 

Overview of duties:

Responsible for implementing and following up the hotels preventative maintenance programmeCo-ordinates and implements regulatory procedures and audits (safety of people and property etc.)Responsible for Health & SafetyOut of hours call out

Customer relations

Respects guest's privacyContribute to guest comforts through swift and appropriate intervention

​​​​​​​Professional techniques / Production

Ensure that fire security installations are in good working orderTo carry out weekly fire alarm testRun regular checks on technical equipment to prevent any problemsImplement corrective actions plansPrepare and track the action plans instigation by the safety commissions and audit authoritiesCheck application of water hygiene proceduresAdvise the General Manager when specialist intervention is requiredTo consult and confer with the General Manager regarding the changing or replacing of equipment, fixtures and procedures throughout nay of the company premisesInsure the evolution of his/her knowledge and the safety of their interventionsTo attend company training if required to

Administration

Follow up investment and maintenance budgets (contracts, purchasing etc.)Handle relation with sub-contractorsEnsure that outside contractors sign in/out book is kept up to dateTrack and optimise energy consumptionAttend the daily handover meetings

Hygiene/Personal safety environment

Respect the legionnaire's disease directiveApply the hotels security regulations (in case of fire etc.)Respect the hotels commitment to the "Environment Charter" (saving energy, recycling, sorting waste etc.) and ISO regulationsActively contribute to the safety of people and property (ensuring safety exits remain clear of obstruction etc.)Organise and follow up security and fire prevention training for all hotel staffTo be aware of, and comply with, safe working practices as laid down under the Health and Safety ActManaging the Health and Safety meeting and liaising with the General Manager to ensure the Hotel is compliantEnsure that the weekly call point test/ emergency lighting checks are recorded and any defect dealt withComplete the health & safety documents ensuring all are up to dateTo ensure that grounds are kept clean and tidyEnsure that all garden furniture is maintained on a regular basisTo ensure appropriate protective clothing is provided and worn by relevant personnel within the business

This list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change in accordance with the business requirements and may be viewed and updated as necessary.

Qualifications

Education/Professional experience

5 years of experience in a similar fieldMust have practical and theoretical skills in related areas: cold storage, air conditioning, building pathology, water processing, public building regulationsKnowledge and experience of associated computer applicationsHave a fluent understanding of English both written and verbalVocational certificate or diploma in electronics or technical studies, or degree in hotel maintenance preferred 

Skills / Qualities

FlexibilityResponsiveService minded and guest orientatedA thorough and methodical approachAbility to identify problemsAttention to detailVery autonomousDynamicTeam Spirit
Additional Information

During the course of duty you will have access to certain information which demand the utmost confidentiality and discretion must be exercised at all times.

Due to the nature of the industry, flexibility in working hours is essential.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.