Maintenance Assistant

Cameron House; Alexandria; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A 5-star resort in Scotland seeks a Maintenance Assistant to support various maintenance tasks, such as plumbing, joinery, and electrical checks, ensuring guest satisfaction. Successful candidates should have maintenance experience, a UK driving licence, and strong communication skills. The role offers a collaborative environment with a focus on team support and personal development opportunities. Enjoy free meals, discounts, and training programs while working in a beautiful location near Loch Lomond.

Benefits

Free meals when on duty

Pension scheme

Enhanced holidays with long service

Free Leisure Club Membership

Employee care service

On-site discounts

Free parking

Fully funded training and development

Qualifications

• UK driving licence is required.
• Trade qualification or maintenance experience in a similar role essential.
• Basic IT skills necessary.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Routine preventative maintenance and corrective repairs.
• Handle various maintenance tasks like plumbing, painting, and joinery.
• Conduct fire alarm testing and minor electrical checks.
• Supervision of contractors while on site.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Strong communication skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Maintenance Assistant

ABOUT US:

Situated on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland's breathtaking jewel, Cameron House is a magnificent 5-star resort. Uniquely positioned where the Scottish Highlands meet the Lowlands, this 17th-century baronial estate is rich in character and history. Cameron House offers an award-winning Spa with a rooftop infinity pool, an 18-hole championship golf course, an extensive selection of resort activities, and a choice of five restaurants and bars to cater to every taste.

Our 208 bedrooms are an exquisite blend of traditional and contemporary, or guests can opt for a home from home in one of our 115 self-catering lodges or luxurious Mansion House suites.

The iconic lochside setting is a timeless celebration of grandeur and natural beauty. Spanning 400 acres of picturesque Scottish countryside, with adventure on the doorstep. Loch Lomond, with its impressive backdrop, is the perfect location for a variety of water and land activities, including speedboat tours, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, 4X4 off‑road driving, falconry, and more.

THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager as a Maintenance Assistant you will be part of a small maintenance team working closely with all areas. Your primary focus will be on the continued maintenance and upkeep of our many buildings throughout the resort. This is an extremely varied role and you will be expected to be able to assist with many basic tasks from plumbing, joinery and painting to changing bulbs and dealing with guest maintenance issues.

Key duties of the position will be:

• Routine preventative maintenance and corrective repairs involving
• Painting
• Basic joinery
• Basic tiling
• Silicone sealing of bathroom fixtures
• Basic plumbing including unblocking drains and toilets
• Replacing lamps
• Working at height
• Resetting and starting of plant and equipment
• Fire alarm testing
• Minor electrical checks and repairs
• Cleaning of plant, equipment and work areas including plant rooms
• Compliance checks and records
• Orders and requisitions
• Supervision of contractors whilst on site.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We recruit people with widely varying personalities from different walks of life and backgrounds. While we don’t have a ‘typical’ employee, there are some specific qualities or traits we look for.

• People who want to achieve great things – your interest in us suggests you have the ambition, drive, and determination to meet challenges head on.
• People who are naturally friendly – who genuinely care about our guests and the service they receive.
• People who will always go beyond what our guests expect from us to make their stay a special and memorable one.
• People who show the same level of care for their team, as our guests – It’s about supporting our colleagues to be the best they can be and to do the best job they can.
• People who will respect and protect the magical place we work in – it’s up to all of us to look after our environment and never take it for granted.

TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY YOU WILL ALSO NEED:

• UK driving licence
• Trade qualification or maintenance experience in a similar role essential
• Basic IT skills
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Here’s what to expect when you work as part of our team:

• Free meals when on duty, in our team cafes
• Pension scheme and Wagestream financial services
• Long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
• Enhanced holidays with long service
• Free Leisure Club Membership, with friends and family discounts
• Employee care service, offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline
• On‑site discounts on Cameron House and Cameron Lodges accommodation, 50% off food and beverages, golf membership, spa treatments, Celtic Warrior cruises, outdoor activities cinema tickets and retail products
• Lifeworks App – lots of discounts on everyday purchases, with brand that you love
• Supplier and local business discounts, eg Sealy Mattresses and selected Lomond Shores retailers
• Free parking
• At Cameron House we can offer fully funded, work‑based training and development. Everything from apprenticeships, structured work experience in other businesses and supported scholarships through to graduate programmes, specialist craft training, and formal qualifications up to HND and Degree level.

We are only 40 minutes drive from the centre of Glasgow, so if the outdoors is your thing there’s also the wider Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on your doorstep – just waiting to be explored in your free time.