Maintenance Assistant

Parkdean Resorts; Charlestown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday park operator in Charlestown is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to help maintain beautiful and safe outdoor spaces. Responsibilities include general repairs, groundskeeping, and responding to guest enquiries. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in maintenance and be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. This role offers extensive training, employee discounts, and the chance to develop your career within the company.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

50% holiday booking discount

30% team member discount

Discounts on meal kits and local gyms

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with groundskeeping and maintenance work.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting and standing for long periods.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Carry out various maintenance and grounds duties.
• Keep outdoor areas tidy and attractive.
• Effectively use job management system for tasks.
• Respond to guest enquiries proactively.
• Work independently and with integrity.

Skills

Groundskeeping

General maintenance

Physical fitness

Manual dexterity

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Description

Join us as our new Maintenance Assistant, where you'll help keep our holiday park looking its best and running safely. From general repairs to groundskeeping and landscaping, your hands‑on work ensures our guests enjoy fantastic facilities and beautiful outdoor spaces – setting the scene for unforgettable memories.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a variety of general maintenance and grounds duties, including mowing and strimming grass, painting, fencing, landscaping, and completing minor repairs.
• Keep the park's outdoor areas tidy, safe, and attractive through tree and hedge pruning, litter picking, jet washing, and pothole repairs.
• Effectively use the job management system to schedule, track, and complete owner jobs and fleet repairs promptly to a high standard.
• Ensure flower beds and planted areas are well presented and maintained, including weeding and planting new flowers.
• Change gas bottles safely and efficiently.
• Keep bin bays always clean and tidy.
• Respond to guest enquiries in a friendly and proactive manner, collaborating with the wider park teams to resolve any issues promptly.
• Perform pitch tidies and assist with the moving and siting of holiday homes.
• Work independently and with integrity, completing assigned maintenance tasks to the highest standard while seeking support from your manager or wider team when needed.

About you

• Hands‑on experience with both groundskeeping and general handyman or maintenance work, including garden maintenance, landscaping, and practical repair tasks.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, bending and standing for extended periods of time.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good manual dexterity with the ability to use or learn to use an array of hand tools and power tools.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays as required.
• Full UK Driving License.

Benefits

• The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks – we've got your back when it comes to training!
• You're never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support.
• A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.
• A team member discount of 30% on everything from food and drinks to leisure activities.
• Score awesome discounts on meal kits like Hello Fresh and local gyms, plus deals on many other brands.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

Parkdean Resorts is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate. We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests as part of the recruitment and assessment process, please contact Holly at [e-mail].