Maintenance Operative

Center Parcs; Rufford CP; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes and access to leisure

Discounts on breaks and in shops/resta

Bonus scheme and recognition rewards

Supportive, friendly team

Career development and training

Job summary

Center Parcs Sherwood Forest is seeking a Maintenance Operative to safeguard guest accommodation and on-site facilities through proactive maintenance and prompt problem-solving. You will work across tasks from responding to callouts to preventative maintenance, ensuring safety standards are met and issues are documented for future follow-up.

Key qualities include practical maintenance experience, strong communication, and a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Practical working knowledge and experience in general maintenance.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Respond to maintenance callouts and resolve issues promptly.
• Carry out general and planned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Record and communicate incomplete work and potential future problems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

General maintenance

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Full Driving Licence

Job description

Maintenance Operative

Sherwood

Forest | £12.87per hour

Keep family breaks running smoothly

We are looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our team, ensuring the upkeep and safety of guest accommodation and on-site facilities through effective maintenance and problem-solving.

What you'll be doing

• Respond to maintenance callouts and resolve issues promptly
• Carry out general and planned preventative maintenance tasks
• Record and communicate incomplete work and potential future problems
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards

What's in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Full time contract
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 160 hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings, weekends and bank holidays

About you

• Full Driving Licence, held for a minimum of 6 months
• Practical working knowledge and experience in general maintenance
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Working here

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Closing date: 6th November 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.