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Join the Team Behind One of the UK’s Most Iconic Estates – Become a Maintenance Assistant at Chatsworth Escapes.
We have an exciting opportunity to work as part of an effective maintenance team within the Chatsworth Escapes team, part of the wider Devonshire Group, in the Peak District of Derbyshire.
About the Organisation
Chatsworth Escapes is a collection of distinctive hospitality properties set within the iconic Chatsworth Estate, owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Through our portfolio of properties, we offer a unique range of premium accommodation, delivering exceptional guest experiences rooted in quality, heritage, and attention to detail.
We are committed to creating memorable stays for our guests and providing a supportive environment where our people can develop, take pride in their work, and contribute to maintaining some of the UK’s most beautiful properties.
Purpose of the Role
As a Maintenance Assistant, you will support the Maintenance Team in delivering both reactive and planned maintenance across a diverse portfolio of properties.
This is a hands-on role where your work will directly contribute to maintaining high standards, compliance, and safety, ensuring every property is presented at its very best and ready to deliver exceptional guest experience.
The right candidate will be professional, enthusiastic and eager to learn. You will show passion for the industry and continually strive to improve standards.
There will be opportunities for further skills training and qualifications appropriate to the role.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out reactive maintenance tasks, responding promptly and prioritising issues that impact guest experience, safety, or operational continuity.
- Support planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities, ensuring ongoing property upkeep and long-term asset care.
- Assist with refurbishment and improvement projects, including room and cottage upgrades.
- Complete and record compliance and regulatory checks, ensuring all properties meet statutory and company requirements.
- Support fire safety and water hygiene processes, including routine inspections and reporting any risks.
- Work in line with Health & Safety policies and safe systems of work, taking responsibility for personal and team safety.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship and presentation, ensuring all properties remain clean, safe, and guest-ready.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate (£13.36 per hour).
- Full-time, stable hours (minimum 40 hours per week over 5 days).
- Opportunity to work within a prestigious and unique estate environment.
- A varied, hands-on role across a diverse accommodation portfolio.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A supportive team culture focused on high standards, professionalism, and pride in work.
- The opportunity to play a key part in delivering outstanding guest experiences.
As part of the wider Devonshire Group, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, which includes Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey, Lismore, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building friendly and efficient teams who are focused on delivering exceptional customer service.
We are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits include:
- Free meals on duty. (When working over 6 hours).
- Free membership of The Devonshire Spa.
- Generous food and beverage discounts.
- Free access to Bolton Abbey and Chatsworth Estates.
- Excellent personal development and career opportunities.
- Free entry to the Chatsworth fairs and many of the events.
- Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme.
Our core values include “Being Inclusive” and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community. Flexible ways of working will always be considered.
Pay: £13.36 per hour
Work Location: In person
