Hot tub technician

At Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

Location: Windermere

Contract: Full time

Salary:£24,077.25

Posted date: 17/06/22

The ROLE...

You will be involved in all aspects of hotel and estate maintenance, including minor electrical work, plumbing, hot tub & pool maintenance, grounds maintenance and everything in between.

  • Actions and manages the PPM system as dictated by the Maintenance Manager

  • To undertake plumbing, painting, decorating, carpentry and minor electrical and mechanical engineering work as necessary to maintain safe and efficient systems within the hotel. With

    occasional gardening works as and when the business needs

  • To ensure that all work undertaken is done safely and in accordance with the relevant approved codes of practice.

  • To respond to the maintenance requests in order of priority and ensure that adequate levels of spares are maintained and effectively used in order to give a high standard of appearance throughout the buildings

  • To learn quickly the understanding of the site and specifically all items of plant and equipment and all guest facilities

  • To be responsible for the control of contractors and their equipment when on site. ensuring the proper use of permits to work, safe systems of work and log in/out procedures & PPE

  • Ensure compliance with Gilpin's policies e.g. H&S/Food Hygiene, FireSafety etc.

  • To comply fully with the hotel purchasing procedures using designated suppliers and requesting PO numbers to complete orders.

  • Follow up on action plans and recommendations as highlighted during technical audits completed by the Maintenance Manager

  • Be Energy conscious and aware of possible energy reduction ideas and suggestions

  • Be aware of own safety and that of guests and other staff and contractors whilst on site

  • Testing and recording on a weekly, Monthly and quarterly basis EG: Safety systems, Fire alarm systems. Generators. Boiler room plant equipment. Tv and digital systems. Biomass Boiler. Golf buggies. Ventilation systems. Pond and water treatment systems. Sewage Packet plant.

  • Any other duties as deemed suitable by the Maintenance Manager and Hotel Owners
    Skills/Experience Required

THE PERSON:

  • A thorough understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.

  • At minimum of one year’s experience in a similar role in a Hotel or Leisure complex is desireable.

  • Pool plant trained with certification. Desirable but not necessary as training will be given

  • A basic knowledge of health & safety legislation.

  • To be self-motivated. Reliable and polite and friendly to all you meet

  • Very good communication skills to all levels of personnel.

  • Good verbal and written English

  • To be flexible in their approach to working times and conditions

  • Be willing to work on a weekend rota system with other Hotel engineers (1 in 4)

  • Good problem-solving skills with a methodical approach

  • A full driving licence is required

LIVE, WORK & PLAY IN THE LAKE DISTRICT

Work hard, play hard – where better to do that than in the beautiful Lake District? As well as the traditional hospitality jobs at Gilpin, you can also be an accountant, an agri-scientist, an interior designer, a landscape gardener, a marketeer, and much more… the opportunities are endless!

LOVE & LAUGHTER - WE LOVE WHAT WE DO

Many of our guests come to Gilpin for very special celebrations, investing time, money, expectations, memories and feelings into their stay with us. Our job is to help create the magic, sowing the seeds for lasting happy memories with five star service, and a lot of love and laughter.


THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER - WE WILL TRAIN & DEVELOP YOU

You can start at whatever level is right for you, and immediately start learning about the work and our team spirit; everything you need will be provided in a combination of on the job training and via our online Gilpin Training Academy, with clear pay rises built in. If you want to prove yourself and become a team leader, the opportunity is there – you can see for yourself what you need to do to progress, and if you wish to take it further this can lead to a degree or leadership course without needing previous qualifications. This is your future – our job is to train you & prepare you for whatever you do next.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

SOCIAL
Staff parties and social events throughout the year

FOOD
Home-cooked food for just £1 per meal. Breakfast of toast and cereal is free, and available all the time.

SUBSIDISED ACCOMMODATION
Fantastic subsidised shared staff accommodation, some at the hotel, some in the countryside, and some in the centre of Windermere and Bowness. In all accommodation there is a shared kitchen and lounge area, and some have added extras such as a pool table, dart board and X-box… We spring clean and paint your room before you move in, meet you, show you around, and settle you in with a welcome pack, and check all the accommodation monthly to make sure everything is still lovely. Our staff accommodation ranges from mobile homes to luxury ensuite rooms in Bowness and Windermere (from £130 to £350 per month including bills). If you’re really trying to save and don’t have a lot of stuff, there are a few very small mobile home rooms that we don’t charge anything for.

STAFF TRANSPORT
Free staff transport between Gilpin and the staff houses in Crook, Windermere and Bowness.

ENGLISH LESSONS
We provide personalised English classes (while you’re paid) if you wish to gain confidence and ability to communicate in English. The aim is to motivate and encourage progression here at Gilpin as well as to gain confidence outside of work.

MY CUMBRIA CARD
We are buying My Cumbria Cards for all of our team – old and new! With this you can get offers & discounts throughout Cumbria on food & drink, activities, shopping and more. We’ll also be introducing a scheme where you can get even more money off certain activities, so watch this space to go bike riding, canoeing, rock climbing, or relax with a lovely meal or go to the cinema…

GYM MEMBERSHIP
Free use of Choices Health Club in Troutbeck Bridge with gym, swimming pool, steam room, sauna and hot tub.

TREATS - DINING & HOTEL STAYS
Discounted rates in HRiSHi and Gilpin Spice, as well as amazing the opportunity to stay at other Relais & Châteaux and Pride of Britain hotels from just £75 per night!

FRIENDSHIP & FUN
There are around 150 of us in Team Gilpin, but we’re not a big international hotel. We love what we do, and believe it’s important to have a friendly warm atmosphere behind the scenes as well as out front. We are family run with a strong team of managers who really look after, look out for and nurture our teams. We have a lovely, friendly, close knit team, where great friendships are made (often long-term). We believe in enjoying what we do!

Why not take a look at our website to see what a great place the Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is to work.

How to apply:

Please contact us for more information or email over your CV to careers@thegilpin.co.uk