Start your career as an Engineer at the W Amsterdam where design, music and fashion connect to our guests and create an extraordinary dynamic for the city of canals.
Split across two unique buildings, a former Telephone Exchange building and a Bank, W Amsterdam is an intriguing design mix of heritage and contemporary where nights never end and the pulse is set high with a full calendar of exclusive W Happenings.
A magnificent icon where our guests step inside the W Amsterdam and go straight to the top and check in at our rooftop W Living Room. Experience the innovative design and luxury of our 238 stylish guestrooms, including 25 suites, three WOW suites and two lavish Extreme WOW Suites.
Get in on the fun and transform your dreams into reality. Apply now and Deliver Whatever/Whenever to our guests, Connect to the Extraordinary & Surround yourself with what's new/next.
Location
Located near Dam Square, W Amsterdam is right in the heart of the city, just steps from the iconic canal district with its vibrant restaurants, bars and nightlife scene and an easy stroll to the boutiques of the 9 Streets district.
Job description
We are looking for a Carpenter with great hand dexterity and an eye for detail. The desired candidate represents the W lifestyle to our guests and customers.
You, like the rest of our 'talent' are the soul behind the brand and they bring it to life. You have good knowledge of wood properties and other carpentry materials. You are able to work with little supervision whilst following all health and safety standards. Moreover, you are required to handle job-related issues and complaints and give professional advice on how to solve them.
Main responsibilities
Observe defects and setting diagnoses
Stock control; order new parts and equipment in consultation with Chief Engineer
Replace fire seals
Repair replace hinges as required
Repair door hardware, door rubbers, sliding doors & wardrobes
Some cabinet building required
Make timber mouldings
Maintain a safe, clean and efficient work site
Install locks and lock cases, door closers
Replace tiles and minor tiling works as required
Do maintenance checks building wide on all fire doors and fire rated door equipment
Do window repairs as required, window hardware
Perform daily engineering duties
General room and public area maintenance
Job Requirements
Technical MBO study; High school diploma with a successful completion of a carpentry apprenticeship program is required
Proven experience as a carpenter
Good knowledge of English
Profile
You possess high levels of organizational skills and efficiency and are able to work under pressure. As "Talent" you represent the W lifestyle to our guests. You are the heart inside the brand - you bring it to life. We don't call W employees "Talent" for nothing. Creative. Exciting. Innovative. W Talent are naturally attracted to the Brand - they "get it"! W Talent are as unique as the brand itself, and cultivate the witty, whimsical, cool W environment. We push the envelope, raise the bar, and strive to be the best.
If you are the right candidate, you will be passionate about the W brand. You'll have an upbeat and positive attitude and you are someone who enjoys a challenge! You thrive from working in a high pressure and high volume environment and can think and act quickly if need be. You are a team player and enjoy building relationships with colleagues and customers alike. You generally have a work hard/play hard attitude to life and you enjoy having fun at work as well!
Are you the one who will WOW us and be part of our W Talent?