Maintenance - Maintenance Assistant - MA1

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

Job summary

A leading holiday park organization in Newquay is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to ensure the park remains well-maintained and attractive for guests. This hands-on role involves various tasks, including landscaping and general repairs, as well as interaction with visitors. The ideal candidate has experience in groundskeeping, maintains a flexible schedule, and holds a valid UK driving license. Join a company that values its people and offers discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

50% discount on holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

30% team member discount

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with general repair tasks.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Full UK Driving License is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and grounds duties.
• Keep outdoor areas tidy and attractive.
• Respond to guest enquiries courteously.

Skills

Groundskeeping experience

General handyman skills

Physical task performance

Manual dexterity

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Maintenance - Maintenance Assistant - MA1

White Acres, White Acres, Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Monday 29 December 2025 at 01:00 | Expires Sunday 1 February 2026 at 00:59

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.

What you will be doing...

• Carrying out a variety of general maintenance and grounds duties, including mowing and strimming grass, painting, fencing, landscaping, and completing minor repairs.
• Keeping the park’s outdoor areas tidy, safe, and attractive through tasks such as tree and hedge pruning, litter picking, jet washing, and pothole repairs.
• Effectively utilise the job management system to schedule, track, and complete owner jobs and fleet repairs promptly and to a high standard.
• Ensuring flower beds and planted areas are well presented and maintained, including weeding and planting new flowers.
• Changing gas bottles safely and efficiently.
• Ensuring bin bays are always kept clean and tidy.
• Responding to guest enquiries in a friendly and proactive manner, collaborating with the wider park teams to resolve any issues promptly.
• Performing pitch tidies and assisting with the moving and siting of holiday homes.
• Working 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.
• The 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.
• The flexibility to be able to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays as required.
• Full UK Driving License.

So, why Parkdean Resorts?

Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer:

• 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! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority.
• 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%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities.
• Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we’ve got deals on lots of brands just for you.

We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come.

Are we the right fit for you?

At Parkdean Resorts we don’t leave unforgettable moments to chance.

We pitch in, we have fun, and we grow, inspiring each other to make great things happen every, single, day. We’re Parkdean people, and we do everything we can to ensure our guests and owners create amazing memories.

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].

White Acres, White Acres, Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom