Job Ref: ELI3227
Branch: Ashdown Park
Location: Ashdown Park, Forest Row
Salary/Benefits: £12.75 per hour plus share of service charge*
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part Time
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday working on a rota basis
Hours per week: 24 or 35
Posted date: 10/06/2026
Closing date: 24/07/2026
We are looking to recruit a skilled Maintenance Painter/Decorator whose key focus will be on decorating work but the role may also include general maintenance, small plumbing, service and repair work across all areas of the Hotel. The role is varied and due to the size and nature of the hotel will require someone with a good level of physical fitness.
Opportunies are available for 24 or 35 hours per week, please indiciate your preference on application.
Key Responsibilities:
- To ably assist and support the Head of Maintenance/Deputy Head of Maintenance in order to keep up with the maintenance schedule and other tasks required of the department
- To have a hands on approach to all maintenance duties and requests in the Hotel and wider estate with a positive attitude to guests and colleagues
- To operate within Health Safety guidelines at all times
Maintenance Assistant Key Attributes
- Experience of hanging large format, heavy commercial grade wallpaper and wall coverings
- Experience of small plumbing, pipework and installation of sanitaryware
- Experienced in a range of trade skills and general maintenance, including painting, decorating and renovation work
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
- Have a logical approach to tasks and take pride in workmanship
- Able to multitask and work to agreed timescales with the flexibility to accept occasional changes in priorities
- Personable and able to work as part of a small dedicated team
- Naturally customer focused – working with both internal and external customers
If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.
Due to our rural location, you will need your own transport
At Elite Hotels we have a single minded and unwavering goal to make every visit to our hotels a positive experience that customers feel compelled to talk about.
About Ashdown Park Hotel Country Club:
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club is a stunning grade two listed country house set in 186 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. With an award winning 4 red star Hotel, fine dining two rosette Anderida Restaurant, 3 lounges, 17 conference banqueting rooms, Cocktail Bar, Brasserie, fully equipped Country Club and Spa, we offer our guests a complete experience.
Why work at Ashdown Park Hotel Country Club:
As an accredited Investor in People, we are dedicated to the development of our staff. Many of the team started out in junior roles, but have been offered training and promotional opportunities as their skills have grown. We are very fortunate to have a large percentage of long-term team members able to offer their experience and expertise to the next generation of hospitality professionals – this could be you!
Benefits
To support and reward our staff we offer:
- A commitment to pay above the living wage
- Generous share of the monthly Service Charge
- Career development with accredited training providers
- Enhanced holiday programme reward scheme for long service
- Employee Assistance Programme - Hospitality Action
- Meals provided by our talented kitchen team
- We have plenty of free parking
- Generous 'Refer a Friend' bounty incentive
- We also have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
- Reduced price stays in all of our hotels – where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are!
For full details of the benefits on offer please check our website: https://www.careersatelitehotels.co.uk/why-work-elite
If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.
- service charge amount is dependent on overall sales performance
