Job Ref: CON1229
Branch: The Coniston Hotel Country Estate Spa
Location: The Coniston Hotel Country Estate Spa, Skipton
Salary/Benefits: £15.00 per hour, plus tips
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40
Posted date: 19/02/2026
Closing date: 21/03/2026
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK.
Valid UK Driving Licence is essential due to requirements of the role
Shared living accommodation a potential option, however located 2 miles away from the hotel
Employee Benefits - What we offer you
We value the commitment and loyalty of our colleagues and are delighted to offer a range of benefits to show our ongoing appreciation, benefits include:
* 30 minute paid break
* Free Meals on Duty
* 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service - we value and celebrate long service.
* NEST pension scheme for all eligible employees.
* FREE Hospitality Action Employee Assistance Programme for all employees providing a range of specialist support services.
* Ongoing development, training and opportunities to progress.
* Gratuities and service charge paid on a monthly basis (up to £2,500.00 per annum)
* Regular rewards and recognition with monthly, annual and long service awards.
* Preferential membership fees for our award-winning Nàdarra Spa.
* 20% discount for Spa Treatments (on the same day), 10% discount on Gift Shop Spa Retail (excluding sale items), Food Beverage and Hotel Celebrations (excluding weddings), as well as £75.00 Bedroom Rate (room only) for you or your family to enjoy.
* Uniform provided for guest-facing roles.
* FREE on-site parking.
The role has two main aims; to maintain the Hotel and Spa Gardens to the highest possible standards and to ensure the ongoing high-quality maintenance at The Coniston Hotel and Nadarra Spa. The role holder will be responsible for carrying out ongoing Hotel and Spa maintenance requirements promptly and efficiently to deliver an excellent guest and member experience. In all aspects of the role, the role holder must adhere to all company statutory and legal regulatory requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Maintenance
* Carry out daily maintenance and repairs
* Tidying and maintaining the hotel and hotel and estate grounds
* Respond to all enquiries promptly
* Working in conjunction with the Estate maintenance programme and complete daily, weekly and monthly checklists
* Painting and decorating as required
* Promptly resolve any guest related concerns
* Ensure energy conservation initiatives are adhered to and make suggestions for continuous improvement
* Ensure all duties of the role are compliant with The Coniston Hotel health and safety standards reporting any concerns to the Maintenance Manager
* Ensure quality inspections are carried out in line with company standards
* Follow COSHH regulations, in particular the storage of hazardous substances
* Attend training for the role as required
* Support the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the hotel grounds
* Maintenance of the Hotel and Nadarra Spa grounds to include mowing and strimming
* Use correct machines for the specific task they are designed for
* Ensure all chemical application is carried out in a safe and correct manor and only food safe chemicals are used around produce crops
* Report any dangerous branches, dead or leaning trees to prevent possible danger to guests and hotel employees
* Assist with all new project work on the Hotel and Spa grounds
* Maintenance of the Treatment Plant
Supervisory
* Lead the maintenance team to adhere to all health and safety requirements
* Ensure smooth running of the department with the hotel always covered
* Write rotas, create planned preventative management plans
* Work with other Heads of Departments to keep the hotel looking it's best
* Ability to use / prior knowledge of procure wizard / procurement functions
* a can-do attitude toward ensuring customer satisfaction with the facilities.
* prior experience leading other maintenance staff.
Person Specification
Essential
* Full UK Driving Licence – Manual
* Positive 'can do, will do' attitude
* Excellent oral communication skills
* The flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
* Excellent attention to detail
* Passionate about providing excellent customer service
* The ability to liaise effectively with all areas of the business
* Able to work well under pressure
* Experienced in gardening and maintenance work
* Basic electrical work, plumbing or painting and decorating experience
Desirable
* Relevant qualifications for maintenance functions
* extensive HS experience
* prior knowledge of hotels and functions
About Us
The Coniston Hotel Country Estate Spa is an award-winning destination hotel near Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
We are a family run, privately owned organisation founded in 1969 by the Bannister family, who are actively involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Over the past 50 years our 1,400 acre estate has gone from strength-to-strength and now boasts 70 bedrooms, two luxury self-catering cottages, The View Restaurant, Macleod's Bar and a Five-Bubble rated spa, as well as an array of on-site activities such as clay pigeon shooting, 4x4 off-roading, archery, fishing, e-biking and walking.
The vast range of activities, combined with flexible function spaces, makes The Coniston a popular choice with corporates, attracting off-site meetings and team building sessions from clients across the UK and abroad.
We are also recognised as a leading wedding and private events venue in our region, with a tailor-made offering from an intimate barn ceremony to a magnificent marquee reception, as well as a range of picture perfect outside locations.
We prides ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and take great pleasure in building relationships with guests. Everyone that walks through our doors instantly becomes part of our story; and we feel privileged to be part of theirs too.