Arora Group
Carpenter/ French Polisher

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Salary – Competitive!
Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.
But there’s more...
- Free meals on duty.
- Uniform offered and dry cleaned.
- Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
- Food and beverage discounts.
- Christmas gifts and employee parties.
- Introduce a friend scheme.
- Cycle 2 work scheme.
- UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
- Taste card.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Wage stream.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Arora star employee recognition.
- Long service recognition award.
About Us...
Sofitel Heathrow is an award-winning hotel that is the perfect blend of style and convenience. With 605 spacious ensuite rooms plus a selection of restaurants and bars showcasing fresh international flavours. Our luxurious hotel is connected to terminal 5 and has spa and fitness facilities. The 45 meeting rooms include a flexible ballroom accommodating up to 1,300 delegates.
A Bit About What You Will Do...
The Maintenance department is responsible for the care and upkeep of the entire building. Ensuring that all areas of the building are always in full working order. This team is also responsible for all aspects of proactive and preventative maintenance programmes. Guest care and service is at the forefront of all tasks undertaken
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- Carry out carpentry repairs, restoration and maintenance throughout the hotel.
- Repair and maintain doors, frames and architraves, skirting boards, furniture, cabinets, wardrobes, tables, and other wooden fixtures, replace fire doors intumescent seals.
- Carry out wood laminating, polishing, staining, varnishing, lacquering, waxing, and other wood-finishing tasks.
- Restore damaged or worn wooden furniture and surfaces to an acceptable high standard, match existing colours, stains, and finishes as closely as possible.
- Complete fire doors planned and reactive maintenance tasks within required timescales.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and workshop areas in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
- Follow hotel health and safety procedures and COSHH requirements when using chemicals, paints, stains, and finishing products.
- Work closely with the Maintenance/Engineering team and other hotel departments.
- Ensure all completed work meets the hotel's high quality and presentation standards.
- Report major defects, material requirements and potential safety issues to the maintenance manager.
- The role may require flexibility around the hotel operations, including evenings, weekends, or emergency tasks and repairs when required.


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- Previous experience as a carpenter, joiner, French polisher, or furniture restorer.
- Ability to work with different types of wood/timber, veneers, laminates, and finishes.
- Committed to deliver high finishing standards.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to work under pressure and prioritise urgent repairs.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
- Good problem-solving and time-management skills.
- Safety-focussed and responsible.
- Smart and professional appearance
- Enthusiasm to be part of a winning team
Grow with us...
We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.
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