Hourly salary: £12.71 per hour
Join us where the legend of Robin Hood lives on among the pines of Sherwood Forest
- Location: Sherwood Forest (Edwinstowe)
- Salary: £12.71 per hour
- Working Hours: Part-time, 24 hours.
- Days of Work: 4 x 6 hour shifts including weekends. Friday nights 20:00-02:00.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Operations Assistant - Hot Tub to join our lovely team at Sherwood Forest.
Be a part of creating special escapes in one of the UK’s most iconic woodland locations, developing your skills while ensuring our cabins are beautifully prepared for every guest. Our cabins are dotted among the statuesque pines of Sherwood Forest, almost hidden from view. Here, where the legend of Robin Hood was born, you can immerse yourself in the great outdoors across 3,300 acres of magnificent woodland, a truly magical setting to work and grow.
About the Operations Assistant - Hot Tub Role:
As Operations Assistant, your role is to help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment by ensuring our hot tubs and surrounding facilities are consistently maintained to a high standard. You will play an important part in supporting smooth daily operations, making sure everything is ready for guests to enjoy a seamless and relaxing experience from the moment they arrive.
Working as part of the wider team, you will help maintain quality and safety standards through regular checks, basic maintenance, and timely reporting of any issues. You will take pride in completing practical tasks efficiently and carefully, contributing to the overall upkeep of the site.
Alongside this, you will support general maintenance work across the location and help deliver an excellent guest experience by upholding Forest Holidays’ standards and values in everything you do.
Your Responsibilities:
- ➡️ Ensuring hot tubs are in perfect working order every day for our guests
- ➡️ Monitoring and recording water quality, and supporting with safe chemical adjustments
- ➡️ Completing general maintenance tasks, including using tools, fixing machinery and decorating (basic knowledge desirable)
- ➡️ Carrying out basic equipment checks and minor repairs, and reporting issues promptly
- ➡️ Delivering daily tasks efficiently and to a high standard
- ➡️ Providing friendly, professional customer service and supporting our Forest Feeling brand standards
What Are We Looking For?
Our ideal Operations Assistant will be a dynamic individual who applies a can-do attitude to solve any issues that may arise on location. You will be a team player, capable of building good working relationships with colleagues. A love for the outdoors is essential as these tasks need completing rain or shine every day of the year.
We’re looking for someone with:
- ✅ Previous experience in a similar role.
- ✅ A full UK Driving License
- ✅ A positive, can-do attitude and a strong work ethic.
- ✅ The ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with colleagues.
- ✅ Great attention to detail, ensuring high cleanliness standards are met.
- ✅ A willingness to work outdoors in a natural setting, whatever the weather.
Who Are Forest Holidays?
We’re a team of 800 people, caring for UK forests and creating unique stays in nature where guests can truly switch off and reconnect. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real difference, and be part of something meaningful, you've found the right place ✨
Why Join Us?
As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, including:
- ✈️ Generous holiday allowance - Take the time you need to recharge
- Performance-based bonuses - Earn a 5% bonus (paid quarterly) when customer service targets are met
- Enhanced parental leave - (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay).
- Long service awards and company events - Celebrate success with your team
- Pension scheme - Secure your future with our company pension
- Two paid days to volunteer - Give back to a cause you care about
- Subsidised meals - Discounted food when working on location
- ❤️ Health cash plan & life assurance - Covered by the company to keep you protected
- Wellbeing events & activities - Focus on your mental and physical wellness
- Save on breaks - Discounted and last-minute stays at Forest Holidays and Sykes Cottages for you, your friends & family.
- ️ Hundreds of discounts - Save on top brands across the UK
Please note: If successful in the role, any job offer will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check.
Pay Rates for Aged 16 and 17:
16 years: £8.00 per hour
17 years: £10.85 per hour
Reasonable Adjustments: We’re all about diversity, inclusion, and bringing your authentic self to work. Need adjustments for the recruitment process? Just ask, our team is happy to help.
Click ‘Apply’ now to start your journey with us at Sherwood Forest (Nottinghamshire). Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
