Wivenhoe House HotelWe are looking to recruit a part-time (20 hours per week) Painter Decorator to join the team at our 4 star country house hotel. Wivenhoe House underwent an eleven million pound refurbishment six years ago and now offers accommodation, dining and events facilities in both the original house, built in 1758 and the Garden Wing.
The Hotel now comprises the Main House, which is a listed building and has sixteen bedrooms and suites and a further twenty four guest bedrooms in the Garden Wing which also includes a 80 cover Brasserie and 120 cover banqueting and conference facilities.
Duties of the RoleThe purpose of this job is to undertake minor repairs, painting and decorating and other maintenance tasks, whilst minimising disruption to the operation of the hotel.
Duties will include highlighting areas of poor decoration to management for consideration; carrying out repairs and painting within the hotel to an acceptable and safe standard; and checking all paint stocks and equipment on a regular basis and order replacements as required following the correct ordering system.
Qualifications and Skills requiredThis is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy and challenging environment. If you have previous experience of painting and decorating in a similar role and are able to work effectively as part of a team, this could be the opportunity for you to be part of a unique and exciting operation. Knowledge of the upkeep of a listed building, working within Building Regulations and Health & Safety and COSHH guidelines, would be an advantage.
Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone (01206 874588 / 873521 / 873461).
*Further detail: Painter Decorator job pack*More information: Working at Wivenhoe House Hotel
This recruitment campaign is being administered by the University of Essex on behalf of Wivenhoe House Hotel Ltd, a wholly owned company of the University. Some aspects of the information provided on this recruitment website may not apply to this appointment.