Maintenance Assistant

RAD Hotel Group; West Kilbride; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Uniform provided

Discount across RAD Hotel Group venues

Staff meal on duty

Birthday incentive

Length of service incentive

Job summary

Seamill Hydro Hotel, part of the RAD Hotel Group, is seeking two Maintenance Assistants for full-time roles. This hands-on position supports upkeep, safety, and presentation of our hotel, grounds, and facilities to ensure a great guest experience.

You’ll work with the maintenance team on repairs, grounds maintenance, and coordinated projects, while following health and safety procedures. Weekend shifts are required and shared among the team.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance or facilities experience is beneficial.
• Hands-on approach with willingness to learn.
• General knowledge of maintenance and property upkeep.
• Experience in painting, decorating, joinery, plumbing or electrical work advantageous.
• Attention to detail and high standards.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good communication and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and upkeep throughout the hotel and its facilities.
• Supporting the Maintenance Manager and wider maintenance team with day-to-day maintenance tasks.
• Maintaining the hotel’s grounds and gardens, including general upkeep and presentation.
• Carrying out basic painting, decorating and general property upkeep where required.
• Assisting with planned preventative maintenance and responding to reactive maintenance issues.
• Helping to ensure hotel facilities, equipment and communal areas are safe, clean and well-maintained.
• Supporting the upkeep of outdoor areas, paths, entrances and other external spaces.
• Assisting with maintenance projects, renovations and developments within the hotel where required.
• Following all health and safety procedures and reporting any maintenance issues promptly.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Proactive problem solving

Flexible weekend shifts

Tools

Painting

Decorating

Joinery

Plumbing

Electrical work

Job description

Maintenance Assistant

Seamill Hydro Hotel

Full-Time

We’re looking for two Maintenance Assistants to join the team at Seamill Hydro Hotel. This is a hands‑on role supporting the smooth running, upkeep and presentation of our hotel, grounds and facilities.

Working as part of our maintenance team, you’ll help ensure the hotel is safe, well‑maintained and looking its best for our guests and team. From general repairs and upkeep to maintaining our grounds, gardens and windows, this is a varied role where no two days are the same.

Part of the award‑winning, family‑owned RAD Hotel Group, Seamill Hydro Hotel is a leading coastal hotel offering outstanding service and facilities. If you’re practical, proactive and take pride in maintaining high standards, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Carrying out general maintenance, repairs and upkeep throughout the hotel and its facilities.
• Supporting the Maintenance Manager and wider maintenance team with day‑to‑day maintenance tasks.
• Maintaining the hotel’s grounds and gardens, including general upkeep and presentation.
• Carrying out basic painting, decorating and general property upkeep where required.
• Assisting with planned preventative maintenance and responding to reactive maintenance issues.
• Helping to ensure hotel facilities, equipment and communal areas are safe, clean and well‑maintained.
• Supporting the upkeep of outdoor areas, paths, entrances and other external spaces.
• Assisting with maintenance projects, renovations and developments within the hotel where required.
• Following all health and safety procedures and reporting any maintenance issues promptly.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a maintenance, facilities, groundskeeping or similar hands‑on role is beneficial.
• A practical, hands‑on approach with a willingness to learn new skills.
• Basic knowledge of general maintenance, repairs and property upkeep.
• Experience in areas such as painting, decorating, joinery, plumbing or electrical work would be advantageous.
• Good attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving maintenance issues.
• The flexibility to work a varied shift pattern, including some weekends. Weekend working will be shared across the team, with approximately two weekends off per month.

What We’ll Offer You:

• 4 Weekly Tips
• Weekly pay
• Career progression opportunities
• Training and development
• Uniform provided
• Discount across all RAD Hotel Group venues
• Staff meal on duty
• Birthday incentive
• Length of service incentive