Maintenance Operative

Coaching Inn Group; Wells; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hero of the Month/Year awards

Food discounts across hotels

Accommodation discount

Annual £1 Stay benefit

EAP and wellbeing support

Job summary

The Coaching Inn Group in Wells seeks a hands-on Maintenance Operative to keep our historic hotel safe, compliant and well presented. You’ll perform planned and reactive maintenance, carry out PPM, basic repairs, safety checks and joinery/plumbing tasks, often working with contractors.

A proactive approach and pride in workmanship are essential. You’ll log activities and help maintain high standards for guests and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance or trade experience.
• General building maintenance skills.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Good communication and basic IT skills.
• A full UK driving licence (maximum six penalty points).
• IPAF 1b licence desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• General repairs across the hotel.
• Weekly safety and compliance checks.
• Basic plumbing, joinery, decorating and building repairs.
• Grounds and external maintenance.
• Collaborating with contractors as required.
• Logging maintenance activity in the facilities management system.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Problem solving

Communication

IT basics

Driving licence

Job description

Join the Coaching Inn Group

At the Coaching Inn Group, our mission is simple: Hospitality from the Heart.

As the UK's leading operator of historic coaching inns, we're proud to run beautiful hotels in market towns across the UK. Recognised as one of the Top 25 Companies to Work For, we're looking for a hands-on Maintenance Operative to help keep our hotel safe, compliant, and looking its best.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible working where possible.
• Hero of the Month and Hero of the Year recognition awards.
• Up to 50% off food across our hotels.
• 50% off accommodation.
• Annual £1 Stay benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager and supported by the Regional Maintenance Technician, you'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance to ensure the hotel is safe, compliant, and well presented.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
• General repairs across the hotel.
• Weekly compliance and safety checks.
• Basic plumbing, joinery, decorating, and building repairs.
• Grounds and external maintenance.
• Working with contractors where required.
• Logging maintenance activity using our facilities management system.

About You

You’ll have:

• Previous maintenance or trade experience.
• Practical skills across general building maintenance.
• The ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Good communication and basic IT skills.
• A proactive approach and pride in your work.
• A full UK driving licence (maximum six penalty points).

An IPAF 1b licence is desirable but not essential.

Tools

You will need to provide your own tools, which must be safe and suitable for the work. We will replace any equipment that becomes worn or damaged while being used for the job, where appropriate.

Ready to Join Us?

If you enjoy variety, take pride in maintaining high standards, and want to be part of a company that values its people, we'd love to hear from you.