Maintenance Assistant

Arena Racing Corporation Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in leisure and entertainment as a Maintenance Assistant at Lingfield Park Resort. You will be pivotal in maintaining the facilities to ensure an exceptional experience for guests. The role requires attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic environment, offering opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Annual passes to attend venues

Discounted food & ARC days out

Discounted hotel stays

Cycle to work scheme

Study assistant schemes

Holiday allowance increasing with service

Company life assurance scheme

Discretionary annual bonus schemes

Internal development programmes

Support with study assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or handyman roles preferred.
• Background in racecourse, leisure or hotel advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the general maintenance and upkeep of the resort.
• Completing daily job lists and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Liaising with contractors and ensuring health and safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Logical approach

Customer service

Organized

Education

Trade qualifications

Job description

Lingfield Park Resort has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant to join their team.

About us…

Arena Racing Company does so much more than lead the UK’s largest horse racing group. We have 21 racing venues showcasing horse racing, greyhound racing, golf courses, hotels and events. In short, leisure, entertainment, media production and distribution are at the heart of what we do, making it an exciting and diverse place to work!

Our success is a team effort which is why we offer great opportunities for growth, development and career progression. After all, it’s our employees that enable us to offer first class service and create an electric atmosphere, all within an industry we love.

About the role…

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will take responsibility for the general maintenance of the resort and upkeep of its facilities. You will ensure that jobs are completed efficiently to ensure that the guest expectations are met during their visit. You will complete the daily job list and preventative maintenance schedules with an eye for detail and a passion for fixing things! You will also liaise with contractors and take responsibility for health and safety. The Maintenance Assistant will also become involved in larger projects and provide support to the Maintenance team in carrying out general basic maintenance on the buildings.

Flexibility towards hours of work is a prerequisite for this position. The Maintenance Assistant is part of a team covering the 24/7 operation of our business and 40 hours per week will be scheduled to reflect this, in addition you will be expected to contribute time to the call-out. Lieu days will be taken for additional time worked.

About you…

• Experience of working in a maintenance department or handyman style role
• Racecourse, Sport, Leisure or hotel background would be an advantage
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Logical approach to tasks
• Personable and works well within a small team
• Works well under pressure.
• Customer service focused (internal and external).
• Organised and takes pride in workmanship.
• Trade’s qualifications / experience preferred but not essential

What is ARC?

We care for our visitors

We think about our impact

We are proud of our sport

Work Perks of being a Maintenance Assistantwith us…

• Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
• Discounted food & ARC days out
• Discounted hotel stays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Study assistant schemes
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
• Company life assurance scheme
• Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
• Internal development programmes to help you progress
• Support with study through our study assistance schemes

At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.