Job Ref: TAY1377
Branch: Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club
Location: Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club, Aberfeldy
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary - Accredited Living Wage Employer
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 05/06/2026
Closing date: 08/08/2026
Our Maintenance Assistant works across the Facilities, Development and Grounds teams. Reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Manager you assist with a variety of general tasks and emergency call outs, contributing to the smooth running of the Taymouth Castle and Glenlyon estates, and Kenmore village. This could include but is not limited to guest activities, member housing and team accommodation, plus various buildings and assets. The scope and variety of work carried out in this role will expand as the club grows and develops.
People are our priority and your expertise, and knowledge will contribute to the safety, comfort, and overall experience of our guests and team members throughout the club.
Discover the role
Offering a variety of estate wide logistics that can include the safe transportation of any assets, equipment and materials going to and from Taymouth Castle and Glenlyon estate, Kenmore Village and Moness Resort.
Assist with site deliveries, including the safe and secure loading, off-loading, and movement of items to designated storage facilities, whilst supporting the organisation and maintenance of storage assets and equipment. Help with the assembly and installation of new assets and equipment.
We do the right thing following correct procedures, poor weather preventative, and reactive maintenance. Which could include floods, leaves, snow and ice.
Work alongside other departments to ensure club wide external housekeeping is maintained to the highest standard in both back and front of house areas, assisting the facilities maintenance team with routine utility management by maintaining water and fuel supplies to key assets.
Interim staff vehicle maintenance and the general upkeep and cleaning as required.
You may be assigned other duties and any special project work.
Navigate mobile applications to report and record tasks and have good written, verbal, interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels. You use the Workday platform to record hours and absences, full training is provided.
Although the role is based at Taymouth Castle, there will be travel between assets.
You will be required to perform tasks that require heavy lifting and physical exertion as well as working in challenging terrain in various weather conditions, including rain, snow, and wind.
You uphold our exceptional standards while demonstrating passion and flare in the pursuit of service excellence. We respect people, places, and culture, and as an Ambassador of Taymouth Castle – spokesperson, advocate, and supporter.
Discover you
Previous experience in a similar role or estate environment with a real passion and desire to continually raise the bar for excellence. Highly motivated with a sense of pride in work. Excellent time-management with the ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities and adapt accordingly to suit the profile of the business. Flexible approach to working hours to support operational requirements, including peak periods and emergency situations.
Full UK driving license - You will be required to travel between locations.
This role does not qualify for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa requirements and eligibility criteria. Only applicants with the right to work in mainland UK can be considered. We cannot consider applicants who require sponsorship.
Discover our Benefits Perks
Embracing the breathtaking scenery in this part of Scotland and immersing yourself into the local community, working at Taymouth Castle Golf Sport Club is more than a job, it offers a ‘lifestyle’ offering a chance to be part of the team building a project for generations to come!
- Competitive Salary - Accredited Living Wage Employer
- Staff Accommodation on a fixed term
- Uniform Provided
- Meal on duty (free of charge)
- Use of on-site staff gym
- Access to staff activities
- Various benefits including discounted local accommodation for friends and family to visit.
- All team members are protected by Wellbeing Plus: Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme, which provides easy access to a wide variety of services and helps support a range of personal or work-related issues.
- Work-Family Culture
We are situated on the A827 between Kenmore and Aberfeldy.
Close to the A9. Perth (1hour) Stirling and Edinburgh Airport (1.5hours) Glasgow (2 hours).
About Discovery Land Company
Founded in 1994 by Michael S. Meldman, Discovery Land Company specialises in building luxury residential private club communities and resorts throughout the World. We have grown to be the premier player in the high-end resort residential niche with over 20 world-class projects in our portfolio. Every community features unparalleled amenities and inspired experiences that cater to a family-oriented lifestyle. Driven by a commitment to excellence and innovation, Discovery’s distinguishing hallmark is a unique approach to each location that respectfully integrates the natural and cultural characteristics of the land that surrounds it.
Named Robb Report Vacation Homes and Luxury Living’s best developers of resort communities, Discovery’s golf courses are continuously named among the top golf courses in the US by professionals and amateur golfers alike. For more information about our company and properties, visit https://discoverylandco.com/our-worlds
