Location: Clea Hall Holiday Park, Cumbria
Pay: From £12.92 per hour
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week (5 days per week)
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated and hardworking Grounds and Maintenance Operative to join our team at Clea Hall Holiday Park. This is a varied, hands-on role responsible for maintaining the appearance, safety, and smooth operation of our holiday park to the highest standards.
The successful candidate will undertake a range of grounds maintenance and general repair tasks, ensuring our park remains a welcoming and attractive environment for our owners, guests, and visitors.
This is a live-in position. Accommodation is provided at a cost, in the form of a two-bedroom lodge with a small garden, situated within our beautiful countryside location.
Who are we?
Nestled in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside, Clea Hall Holiday Park enjoys stunning views across the fells and coastline, close to the village of Caldbeck and the Solway Coast.
Clea Hall is part of Lake District Estates, a leisure and property business with over 80 years of history. Our portfolio includes Ullswater Steamers, Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, Peter Rabbit & Friends retail stores, residential lettings, six holiday parks, and a holiday marina village.
We take pride in creating exceptional places for people to live, stay, work and visit.
Key Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to live and work in a beautiful countryside setting while becoming part of a supportive and established business. If you enjoy outdoor work, take pride in maintaining high standards, and want a role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.
Your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining high standards across the park through regular grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, planting, weeding, and general gardening.
- Ensuring all outdoor areas are clean, safe, and well-presented throughout the year.
- Supporting seasonal grounds maintenance projects as required.
- Carrying out routine and preventative maintenance across the site.
- Completing basic repairs including plumbing, electrical, painting, and carpentry tasks where appropriate.
- Responding promptly to maintenance issues reported by colleagues, guests, and holiday homeowners.
- Keeping maintenance equipment, machinery, and tools clean, safe, and in good working order.
- Assisting with the delivery and installation of bottled gas and other operational activities.
- Maintaining accurate records of completed and outstanding work through maintenance logs and job sheets.
- Reporting any faults, damage, breakdowns, or health and safety concerns without delay.
- Working safely at all times and complying with company policies and procedures.
- Identifying, resolving, or reporting hazards and risks as soon as they arise. Promoting a positive health and safety culture across the park.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver excellent standards and customer service.
- Undertaking additional duties when required to support the successful operation of the business.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have previous experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, landscaping, or general maintenance.
- Be practical, proactive, and able to work independently using their own initiative.
- Take pride in maintaining high standards and keeping environments looking their best.
- Have good problem-solving skills and a positive, can-do attitude.
- Be reliable, flexible, and willing to support the wider team when required.
- Possess strong communication and customer service skills.
- Have an understanding of basic health and safety requirements.
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to undertake physical outdoor work in all weather conditions.
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rota and work weekends and public holidays as required.
Staff Benefits
- Life Assurance at 2 x annual salary*
- Enhanced pension contribution of 6% employer contribution, matched by employee*
- Company Sick Pay* (entitlement increases with length of service)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing programme
- Family-friendly policies
- Employee Assistance and support initiatives
- Live-in accommodation provided (two-bedroom lodge with garden)
*Benefits available upon successful completion of the 3-month probationary period.
Pay: £12.92 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
