Maintenance Assistant

Parkdean Resorts UK Limited; Newquay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday park organization is seeking a Maintenance Assistant in Newquay. The role involves various maintenance and groundskeeping duties to ensure the park is safe and attractive for guests. Candidates should have hands-on experience in maintenance work, enjoy outdoor tasks, and possess a Full UK Driving License. Benefits include employee discounts, skill development opportunities, and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Employee discounts on holidays

Discounts on food and activities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with groundskeeping and maintenance work.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting and bending.
• Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and grounds duties.
• Keep outdoor areas tidy and safe.
• Respond to guest enquiries in a friendly manner.

Skills

Groundskeeping

General maintenance and handyman work

Manual dexterity with tools

Physical stamina for outdoor tasks

Excellent communication skills

Education

Full UK Driving License

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Maintenance - Maintenance Assistant - MA1

White Acres, White Acres, Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 01:00

Join us as our new Maintenance Assistant, where you’ll help keep our holiday park looking its best and running safely. From general repairs to groundskeeping and landscaping, your hands-on work ensures our guests enjoy fantastic facilities and beautiful outdoor spaces - setting the scene for unforgettable memories.

What you will be doing...

• Carrying out a variety of general maintenance and grounds duties, including mowing and strimming grass, painting, fencing, landscaping, and completing minor repairs.
• Keeping the park’s outdoor areas tidy, safe, and attractive through tasks such as tree and hedge pruning, litter picking, jet washing, and pothole repairs.
• Effectively utilise the job management system to schedule, track, and complete owner jobs and fleet repairs promptly and to a high standard.
• Ensuring flower beds and planted areas are well presented and maintained, including weeding and planting new flowers.
• Changing gas bottles safely and efficiently.
• Ensuring bin bays are always kept clean and tidy.
• Responding to guest enquiries in a friendly and proactive manner, collaborating with the wider park teams to resolve any issues promptly.
• Performing pitch tidies and assisting with the moving and siting of holiday homes.
• Working independently and with integrity, completing assigned maintenance tasks to the highest standard while seeking support from your manager or wider team when needed.

About you...

• Hands-on experience with both groundskeeping and general handyman or maintenance work, including garden maintenance, landscaping, and practical repair tasks.
• The ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, bending and standing for extended periods of time.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good manual dexterity with the ability to use or learn to use an array of hand tools and power tools.
• The flexibility to be able to work weekends, evenings, and bank holidays as required.
• Full UK Driving License.

So, why Parkdean Resorts?

Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer:

• The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks – we’ve got your back when it comes to training!
• You’re never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority.
• A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.
• A team member discount of 30%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities.
• Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we’ve got deals on lots of brands just for you.

We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come.

Are we the right fit for you?

At Parkdean Resorts we don’t leave unforgettable moments to chance.

We pitch in, we have fun, and we grow, inspiring each other to make great things happen every, single, day. We’re Parkdean people, and we do everything we can to ensure our guests and owners create amazing memories.

Parkdean Resorts is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate.

We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests as part of the recruitment and assessment process, please contact Holly at [e-mail].

White Acres, White Acres, Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom