Maintenance Assistant

The Inn Collection Group; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday paid holiday

Lead-Inn development program

Paid Breaks

50% off food at Inn inns

Stay at Inns for £1 (Jan–Mar)

1/3 off room bookings year-round

£50 off same-day bookings

15% off bed & breakfast for loved ones

Employee Assistance Programme

Give-inn back scheme

Best Pub Employer award

Job summary

The Inn Collection Group seeks a Maintenance Assistant to keep our pubs-with-rooms safe, comfortable and well‑maintained. You will perform daily checks on boilers, electrical systems and fire safety equipment, and carry out lighting, door and external area maintenance.

You'll also handle planned maintenance like painting and grouting, with basic plumbing/electrical/joinery tasks and a proactive approach to hazard prevention and compliance.

Qualifications

• Basic plumbing, electrical and joinery skills are essential.
• Focus on compliance through ladder checks, fire alarm tests and utility readings.

Responsibilities

• Daily checks on boilers, electrical systems and fire safety equipment.
• Inspecting and replacing light bulbs and securing fire doors.
• Regular inspections of roofs, gutters and walkways to address hazards and maintain outdoor areas.
• Gardening and external housekeeping duties.

Skills

Plumbing

Electrical

Joinery

Safety checks

Fire safety

Ladder checks

Job description

As a Maintenance Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our facilities are safe, comfortable, and in excellent condition. Your responsibilities include daily checks on boilers, electrical systems, and fire safety equipment, along with inspecting and replacing light bulbs and securing fire doors. You'll conduct regular inspections of roofs, gutters, and walkways to address hazards and maintain outdoor areas, including gardening and external housekeeping.

You'll handle planned maintenance tasks like painting and grouting, as well as unplanned repairs. Basic plumbing, electrical, and joinery skills are essential, along with a focus on compliance through ladder checks, fire alarm tests, and utility readings. A proactive, can-do attitude will help you confidently tackle varied tasks with care and precision. If you have a background in maintenance, a passion for creating safe and comfortable environments, and a commitment to excellence, we think you'll fit right inn...

What makes the perfect pub? It's great ales, delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and the warm welcome from a team that's at the heart of everything we do. The Inn Collection Group is a multi-award-winning pubs-with-rooms company, proudly located in some of the most outstanding destinations across the North of England and Wales. At ICG, we deliver exceptional hospitality by living and breathing our core values: warmth, customer-obsessed, accountable, delivering results, and Inn It Together. All with the goal of making people happy through heartfelt hospitality.

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.


• Build your future with support from our Lead-Inn development program.


• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.


• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns


• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.


• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.


• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings


• It's not just for you-your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too!


• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme


• Tronc (...that's tips to me and you)


• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give-inn back scheme


• Join an award-winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.

Sitting in a commanding position overlooking the expansive Longsands Beach, this art deco-style building has been completely renovated. Located in Tynemouth, it offers stunning views of the coastline and easy access to the seafront. The building houses a pub restaurant with 250 internal and 300 external covers, a fish and chip takeaway, and an ice cream and coffee parlour, adding to the vibrant coastal experience. You'll Fit Right Inn