Maintenance - Maintenance Assistant - MA1

Parkdean Resorts UK Limited; Tendring; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 16,531; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

50% discount for you on holidays

25% discount for friends and family

30% team member discount on food andLe

Discounts with HelloFresh and other品牌

Job summary

Parkdean Resorts UK Limited is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to help keep our holiday park in top condition. You will perform groundskeeping, general maintenance, and minor repairs, while ensuring outdoor spaces are safe and attractive for guests.

This seasonal three-day-a-week role requires hands-on work, ability to work outdoors in all weather, and a UK driving licence. You will collaborate with park teams and support guest needs, contributing to memorable experiences for visitors.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with groundskeeping and general maintenance work.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, bending and standing for extended periods.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good manual dexterity with tools and power tools.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and bank holidays as required.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a variety of general maintenance, handyperson, 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 tasks such as tree and hedge pruning, litter picking, jet washing, and pothole repairs.
• Utilise the job management system to schedule, track, and complete owner jobs and fleet repairs promptly and 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.
• Ensure bin bays are always kept clean and tidy.
• Respond to guest enquiries in a friendly and proactive manner, collaborating with the wider park teams to resolve issues promptly.
• Perform pitch tidies and assist with the moving and siting of holiday homes.
• Work independently and with integrity, completing maintenance tasks to the highest standard.

Skills

Groundskeeping

General maintenance

Manual dexterity

Outdoor work

Weekend availability

Driving licence

Job description

Maintenance - Maintenance Assistant - MA1

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. This is a seasonal three day a week role.

What you will be doing…

• Carrying out a variety of general maintenance, handyperson, 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 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 Licence.

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! 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.

Parkdean Resorts takes safeguarding seriously; therefore 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 Roisin at [e-mail].