Part-Time Maintenance Assistant / Wedding Porter – Leez Priory
Do you take pride in preserving the charm and elegance of historic buildings?
We’re looking for a Part-Time Maintenance Assistant / Wedding Porter to join our team at Leez Priory, helping keep our stunning wedding venue in excellent condition and ready for every event.
This is a hands-on, varied role combining general maintenance with event support, playing a key part in delivering a seamless experience for our wedding couples and guests.
Hours: Part-time, weekends on rota + call-outs as required
Key Responsibilities
General Maintenance
* Carry out daily checks to ensure the smooth operation of the building, grounds, and equipment
* Complete basic repairs including painting, decorating, and general DIY tasks
* Monitor and maintain essential systems (e.g. drains, bins, gas/kerosene levels, bio units)
Event & Venue Support
* Support
Support wedding and events teams with room setup and turnaround
* Move furniture and equipment as required for events
* Assist housekeeping, bar, and operations teams where needed
Venue Presentation & Safety
* Maintain high standards across all public areas, ensuring the venue remains clean, tidy, and presentable
* Promote guest safety by placing signage (e.g. wet floors, maintenance areas)
* Carry out checks to ensure a safe environment at all times
Specialist Tasks
* Assist with hot tub cleaning and maintenance to ensure a high-quality guest experience
About You
* Practical and hands-on with strong DIY/maintenance skills
* Physically able to move furniture and support event setup
Proactive, reliable, and takes pride in maintaining high standards
* A strong team player with good communication skills
* Flexible and happy to support across departments when needed
What We Offer
* Wagestream access – flexible access to earnings
* Free on-site parking
Twice-yearly team events
Employee referral scheme
Nestled in the glorious Essex countryside, this Tudor Manor House is exclusively yours and all just over an hour away from Central London. Admired for its unrivalled stately elegance and welcoming feel, Leez Priory boasts grand reception rooms, eight ceremony options including in The Great Tower, The Great Hall and the Coach House Barn, and has an abundance of accommodation.
Our beautiful wedding venue was the first country house in the country to be licensed to hold civil ceremonies in 1995 and has been offering dream weddings ever since. Part of the Country House Weddings portfolio of hand-picked wedding venues, with more than 30 years of experience offering perfect weddings to couples, our exclusive-use, catering and venue hire packages take care of your wedding day from start to finish, overseen by our expert team.
From specialist wedding Chefs, experienced Personal Wedding Managers and a fantastic wait team, to knowledgeable grounds teams and passionate housekeepers, our teams pride themselves on providing a top-quality service that helps make our weddings a success.