via indeed · 10 June 2026 ·today

Group Maintenance Assistant and Painter

The Alexander Hotel Collection
Crawley Full-time
Does this job fit you?
Upload your CV and see which ones actually match you.
Upload CV

Job Ref: ALE1970Branch: Alexander Hotels Group RolesLocation: Alexander Hotels Group Roles, CrawleySalary/Benefits: £29,000 per annum \+ monthly service charge payment \+ work van provided for business travelContract type: PermanentHours: Full TimeHours per week: 40Posted date: 08/06/2026Closing date: 10/07/2026 Job Title: Group Maintenance Assistant and Painter

Hours: 5 days out of 7 including weekends to allow for scheduling tasks around guest requirements. 37\.5 hours per week, flexible working shifts

Location: Must be able to travel and cover tasks in Kent, Surrey and West Sussex (5 hotel locations).

Salary: £29,000 per annum \+ monthly service charge payment

THE JOB

Alexander Hotels are a collection of five luxury hotels, in the 4 5\-star market, based in the South of England. We are looking to recruit for a Group Maintenance Assistant and Painter to support our onsite maintenance teams at our 5 hotels. You will report to the Operations Director and liaise with General Managers about priority tasks needing support.

To be successful you will need to be able to demonstrate confidence in keys areas of maintenance including basic plumbing, electrical and painting.

MAIN DUTIES

General Maintenance Duties;

To ensure reactive and planned maintenance is covered to assist in making sure the hotels and spas are presented appropriately and all facilities are maintained in excellent working order. A certified training course will also be provided to cover pool plant procedures maintenance.

  • Completing general maintenance tasks from the daily maintenance list ensuring that priority tasks are completed

  • Tasks will include pool plant, basic plumbing, basic electrical, carpentry/joinery. While we are seeking a multi\-skilled person, we do not expect you to be able to cover all these trades!
Painting and Decorating Duties;

Duties will include internal painting; entire rooms or areas, repainting damaged or worn areas, touching up minor scuffs to keep areas looking immaculate. Some exterior painting and wood staining may also be included in your duties.

  • Applicants will possess excellent technical skills in all areas of painting

  • Practice effective preparation techniques to ensure a lasting and high quality finish

  • Ensure excellent quality of applications in order to meet excellent standards

  • Be competent in all finishes; gloss work, emulsion, egg shell, wood stain

  • Have a good eye for detail

  • Work in a safe way for yourself, colleagues and guests causing minimum disruption
REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, ever\-changing environment covering a wide range of general maintenance tasks in a customer environment

  • General maintenance experience ideally within a guest/customer environment

  • Priority areas of experience either plumbing or electrical

  • Someone located to make travel to all hotels in the group realistic.
BENEFITS

4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service, 8 Bank holidays, Free car parking

Following completion of the company's 3\-month probationary period access to a range of company benefits including:

Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels

Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas

Discount off all food beverage at all hotels

Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas

Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas

Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme.

In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service\-related holiday

\#maintenance \#painter \#hotelmaintenance

About The Alexander Hotel Collection

Established in 1994 and still privately owned today, Peter Deborah Hinchcliffe created the Alexander Hotel Collection, the AHC, with the purchase of Alexander House in Sussex, which joined Rowhill Grange in Kent and Langshott Manor in Surrey.

Now with five boldly beautiful country house destinations, including Great Fosters near Windsor Barnett Hill near Guildford, all of our properties in the AHC are ideally located within an hour of central London in the Home Counties. Through our commitment to standards, training and innovation our properties have been awarded a host of awards, from 5 red stars to a coveted Michelin star and no less than 17 AA rosettes across The AHC. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a new\-comer to the industry, you can be sure of a warm welcome into the AHC Family with a brilliant career ahead of you.

The market for this type of role

Similar openings
8,601
Administration · the UK
Full-time
80%
of Administration roles in the UK
Remote possible
2%
of Administration roles
The Alexander Hotel Collection

8 open positions · Crawley, Dartford, Egham, Horley

📊 Administration · the UK
4,113
active jobs
2.6%
Remote
Ø 1d
avg. online
Top skills in demand
ExcelERPISOSAPBudgetCRMKPILeanAgileGDPR

Frequently asked questions

How many Administration jobs are available in Crawley?
Currently 8,601 Administration roles in Crawley on AlmostHired, across 2,867 different companies. Our data is updated daily.
Do Administration roles offer remote work?
2% of Administration roles in the UK allow remote work, either partial or full. To filter specifically for remote positions, use AlmostHired.
How do I know if I match this role?
Upload your CV — our AI compares your profile to the job requirements and gives you a precise match score, with matching and missing skills.