Maintenance Operative

Coaching Inn Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lion Inn Boreham is seeking a practical, reliable Maintenance Support Operative / Caretaker to join our team. This role involves maintaining grounds, public areas and guest facilities across the property, with weekend work and 32 hours per week at £13.50 per hour.

The role supports day-to-day maintenance requirements, ensuring high presentation standards for guests and hotel spaces, and involves liaising with other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, caretaking or facilities roles.
• Practical DIY skills and basic trade abilities.
• Reliable, proactive, able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily property and grounds checks to keep the hotel safe and welcoming.
• Maintain car parks, walkways, entrances and terraces for high presentation standards.
• Carry out routine maintenance and minor repairs across the hotel.
• Respond to maintenance requests and resolve issues promptly.
• Assist with room, restaurant and event space preparation as needed.
• Log repairs and quotations in the facilities management system.
• Act as caretaker during weekend operations and support guests and staff.

Skills

Practical DIY

Caretaking experience

Facilities experience

Basic trades

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Team player

Job description

Maintenance Support Operative / Caretaker

Full Time including weekends | 7:00am to 3:00pm | 32 hours per week | £13.50 per hour

Why work for the Coaching Inn Group?

• Work/Life Balance -A genuine belief in work/life balance and an understanding of working together to promote flexibility.
• Tips -A Tronc scheme with 100% of gratuities distributed to our teams every pay period.
• Development -Award-winning career development programmes.
• Reward -Fantastic Hero of the Month and Hero of the Year schemes.
• Discounts -Up to 50% discount on food across all of our hotels and 50% off accommodation.
• Something Different -Annual stay for £1 offer.
• Personal Support -Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• At the Coaching Inn Group, we have one mission - to deliver Hospitality from the Heart.

The Lion Inn Boreham is looking for a practical, reliable and proactive Maintenance Support Operative / Caretaker to join our team.

This is a key role within the hotel, ensuring our grounds, public areas, event spaces and guest facilities are always presented to the highest standard. Working primarily across weekends, you'll help maintain the excellent first impressions our guests expect whilst supporting day-to-day maintenance requirements across the property.

What does this role involve?

• Conducting daily property and grounds checks to ensure the hotel is safe, presentable and welcoming. Maintaining outdoor areas including litter picking, sweeping, jet washing, gardening support and general tidiness.
• Supporting the upkeep of car parks, walkways, entrances and terraces to ensure they remain clean and well-presented.
• Carrying out routine maintenance and minor repairs throughout the hotel.
• Responding to maintenance requests from departments and resolving issues promptly.
• Assisting with room, restaurant and event space preparation where required.
• Completing weekly facility checks and maintaining accurate records.
• Proactively identifying maintenance issues before they become larger problems.
• Working alongside third-party contractors when specialist repairs are required.
• Logging repairs, maintenance works and quotations through our facilities management systems.
• Acting as a caretaker for the property during weekend operations, ensuring guests and team members have support when maintenance issues arise.
• Taking pride in the appearance of the hotel and helping maintain the high standards our guests expect.

What are we looking for?

• Previous maintenance, caretaking, facilities or property experience is desirable.
• Practical DIY and basic trade skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently.
• A strong eye for detail and presentation standards.
• Someone who enjoys being hands-on and solving problems.
• Reliable, organised and able to prioritise tasks effectively.
• A positive team player who is happy to support different departments when needed.

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