Maintenance Person

MAINTENANCE PERSON

Location: Newfield Hall, Airton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4AA

Contract: Full time – Permanent

Salary: £24,825 - £26,953 per annum

Reporting to: House Manager / Estate Manager

Job Benefits: 28 Days Holiday pro rata inclusive of bank holidays | Pension Contributions | Volunteer Day | Group Life Assurance | Cinema Discounts | Online Shopping Discounts | Cycle to work Scheme | Discounted Gym Membership | Virtual GP | Health & Wellbeing Support 24/7 Helplines with access to trained counsellors for support on Mental Health, Relationships, Work, Stress, Bereavement, Finances, Childcare and much more | Exclusive discounts on our holidays for you, your friends and family | Annual familiarization visit at any of our country houses for you and your family

About the role:

Nestled within the breathtaking area of outstanding natural beauty, our Malham country house proudly boasts 48 elegantly appointed bedrooms, providing a serene retreat for up to 75 guests embarking on guided or self-guided tour holidays. As the Maintenance Person your role will be to handle day-to-day maintenance tasks such as plumbing, painting, heating, pool plant care, carpentry, and electrics. You will team up with the Area Maintenance Manager for special projects throughout the house, showcasing your expertise in action. You will work closely with the House Gardener or contract gardener, ensuring the garden area remains picturesque, through tasks like mending fences, tending to external lights, and maintaining walls.

What are we looking for?

We would love to hear from you if you have these essential skills:

• Recent hands-on experience in plumbing, electrical work, pool plant maintenance, or a related trade – your expertise is our strength!


• A 'can-do' attitude that embraces challenges with enthusiasm and a flexible approach to handle diverse tasks.


• In-depth knowledge of Health and Safety practices within a work environment.


• Effective communication skills to ensure seamless collaboration with team members and stakeholders.

About HF Holidays:

HF Holidays are a B Corp Certified British heritage brand with over 110 years of experience organising walking holidays in the UK, Europe, and beyond. We’ve been leading the way since 1913 and offer over 260 carefully curated guided and self-guided walking tours on six continents and in 40 destinations worldwide. Run as a co-operative, we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proud to be part of a community with a shared passion for the great outdoors. Friendship, fun, fresh air, and the feelgood factor have always been our guiding principles. Our 500-strong team are based remotely, at our Head Office in Hertfordshire and across our 15 country houses located in some of the UK’s best-loved national parks and National Landscapes.

Our Application Process:

To ensure a fair and unbiased evaluation process, we welcome candidates to submit their CVs without including personal identifying information, such as name, gender, age, race, religion, or any other factors that may reveal their identity. This practice aligns with our commitment to fostering equal opportunities for all applicants. If successful, you will be invited to an online / face-to-face interview with our House Manager. If you wish to apply, please forward your CV to recruitment@hfholidays.co.uk - we’d love to hear from you!

Equity and Diversity:

We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. HF Holiday’s has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of discrimination; We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out under the Equalities Act 2010 or any other characteristic protected by law.

HF Holidays also provides reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. We are a member of the Business Disability Forum, a Disability Confident Employer and we operate the Guaranteed Interview Scheme to those candidates who meet our essential criteria. If you need to enquire about a reasonable adjustment, need assistance with completing the application process or wish to be interviewed under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, please email recruitment@hfholidays.co.uk or call us on (0) 7918 652114 where a member of our Resourcing Team will be happy to help you.