Job description

Painter & Decorator - Bloomsbury, London

Location: President Hotel

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent - 40 hours per week (5 / 7 days rota)

About ILH

Imperial London Hotels has been running hotels in Central London for over 180 years, currently operating seven 3 & 4-star hotels in the heart of Bloomsbury. Independent and family-owned, ILH has a unique heritage and culture that remains its foundation as it evolves and modernises. The portfolio includes The Royal National Hotel which remains UK largest hotel with over 1,600 rooms, The Bedford Hotel, The President Hotel, The Tavistock Hotel, The Morton Hotel and our newly acquired IHG Branded Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. Following a major refurbishment, The Imperial Hotel will open as ILH flagship 4* Deluxe Hotel in 2024. 

We are now recruiting Painter/ Decorators for our Imperial London Hotels Group 

With over 3076 bedrooms, 10 restaurants across our 7 Imperial London Hotels, our maintenance team are never short of something to do.  As Painter and Decorator, you are a key part of our maintenance team supporting all types of painting and decorating jobs (general maintenance and refurbishment) both inside and outside the hotels and other buildings to our company standard using appropriate tools and equipment, whilst keeping a clean and tidy working area.

No two days are ever the same, though some of your key duties will include; minor repairs to walls and joinery using appropriate fillers and sealants, preparing surfaces ready for decoration, regular floor walks to inspect wall coverings and other public areas reporting any defects and repair immediately, working with contractors as directed by the Maintenance Manager

You will coordinate your daily tasks and any other scheduled maintenance activity with your front of house team to ensure requests are managed promptly and in a timely manner whilst operating in a safe and efficient way according to all H&S legislation and company policy.

What we would like from you

Ideally you will have had some previous experience painting and decorating but if you have not do not worry, we will support you with practical training and development to help you reach your full potential.  What we would like from you is a positive can-do attitude, able to work independently and as part of team. 

A stickler for detail, you will take pride in delivering a great job each time.  Able to prioritise and multi-task, you will be confident speaking with both guests and anyone in the business.   With a high standard of personal presentation and grooming, a positive attitude, you will be flexible to work in range of different work situations as required.

What you will get in return

• Holidays 28 (inc. of bank holidays) increasing with length of service up to 33 days.
• Free Meals on Duty and Uniforms    
• Workplace pension scheme   
• £300 Refer a Friend Scheme 
• Opportunity to explore other roles within ILH Group after 1 year of service. 50% discount to friends and family in our hotels (excluding Morton Hotel)   
• Interest-free season ticket loan (after probation)   
• Training and development through our ILH Group Academy 
• Employee recognition awards, Christmas Party and other social events.   
• Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, and Restaurant outlets e-points to be used across several high street brands and online retailers.   
• Wage stream – flexible access to pay  
• Supported by Hospitality Action 
• Local discounts at Gym, Dry Cleaners, Restaurant outlets