Maintenance assistant

Maintenance Assistant Buxton Crescent Contract: Full Time Salary: £13.50 an hour At Champneys, wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. Across our iconic spa resorts, hotels and day spas, we create environments where guests can relax, recharge and feel their very best. As a family-owned business, we take pride in every detail—from the treatments we offer to the spaces we maintain. Our Maintenance team plays a critical role in ensuring our properties consistently reflect the high standards our guests expect and deserve. The Role We are looking for a hands-on and versatile Maintenance Assistant with strong painting and decorating skills to join our team. This is a key role supporting the upkeep and presentation of our properties—ensuring all buildings, facilities and guest areas are maintained to the highest possible standard, both functionally and visually. You’ll work closely with the Maintenance Manager, supporting both planned and reactive maintenance, with a particular focus on maintaining the look and feel of our beautiful estates. Key Responsibilities Carry out general maintenance and repair work across the property. Take ownership of painting, decorating and finishing tasks, ensuring a high-quality standard throughout. Assist with planned preventative maintenance programmes to minimise disruption to guests. Maintain both interior and exterior building fabric, ensuring spaces are safe, functional and visually appealing. Support general repairs across plumbing, basic electrical, and building works Ensure Health & Safety compliance at all times, including fire safety awareness and hazard reporting. Complete required training and support wider team activities as needed What We’re Looking For Strong painting and decorating experience (essential). Good all-round maintenance knowledge, including basic building, plumbing or electrical work. A practical, adaptable approach with a willingness to take on varied tasks High attention to detail and pride in delivering quality work A team player with good communication skills Relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ/City & Guilds, Health & Safety) are desirable but not essential Why Join Champneys? Be part of a well-established, prestigious wellness brand Work in beautiful, unique environments across our estates Gain access to ongoing training and development opportunities Join a supportive, collaborative team where your work directly enhances the guest experience A Final Note This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same. You’ll be part of a team that takes real pride in their work—ensuring every guest enjoys a safe, comfortable and exceptional environment during their stay. Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out. Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following: Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives Digital fitness programmes Nutrition guides and recipes Self-Guided meditation Wellbeing podcasts Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience) App for all schedules, timesheets, annual leave and all the important things you need at your fingertips. In house social media connecting our Champneys Family Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling sessions and legal advice if required, other perks such as shopping discounts and financial support to list a few benefits. Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events. Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our properties. Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period. 50% discount on all Champneys products. Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins. Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs. Merlin Entertainments Attraction. Introduce a friend incentive. Long Service celebrations. Free parking [Eastwell Manor, Forest Mere, Henlow, Mottram Hall, Springs, Tring and the College only]. Professional Uniform.