Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 December 2025 |
| Location: | Dornoch, Highland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | C&P Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are seeking a skilled and reliable Maintenance Operative to join our clients dedicated property team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to contribute to the smooth running and presentation of a high-quality estate environment.
About the Role
As a Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the facilities are kept to the highest standards. Your responsibilities will include:
· Carrying out a wide variety of maintenance and repair tasks across the property portfolio.
· Working closely with the Property Coordinator and guest services teams to plan schedules and minimise disruption for members and guests.
· Following a rotating shift pattern, including late shifts and one weekend in four, with on-call duties during back shift for essential emergencies.
· Responding promptly to maintenance requests, fault-finding, and resolving urgent issues efficiently.
· Delivering practical, cost-effective solutions while maintaining exceptional presentation standards.
· Collaborating with colleagues and external contractors, and providing guidance to apprentices or junior team members when needed.
About You
Skills & Experience
We’re looking for someone who can bring:
· Proven experience in a maintenance, general trade, or construction role-ideally within hospitality, facilities management, or estate operations.
· Strong practical skills and the ability to adapt to a broad range of tasks.
· A dependable, organised, and conscientious approach with a high standard of workmanship.
· The ability to work independently or as part of a team, using initiative to solve problems efficiently.
· Good workload planning skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and perform under pressure.
· Physical capability to meet the role’s demands, including lifting, working at height, and operating across varied environments.
· A solid understanding of health & safety practices; first aid certification is an advantage.
· Basic IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office, for record-keeping and reporting.
· A full, valid UK driving licence.
· Share of gratuities
What’s on Offer
· Competitive Salary
· Company Van
· 33 days annual leave pro-rata
· Auto enrolment pension scheme
· Occupational sick pay
· Life assurance
· Access to wellness platform providing support on nutrition, exercise, health, finances, legal support and more
· Access to staff benefit scheme which includes cycle to work and tech scheme, contribution towards eyecare and discounts on high street retailers
· Meals on shift are provided free of charge
· Complimentary use of staff gym
About the Role
As a Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the facilities are kept to the highest standards. Your responsibilities will include:
· Carrying out a wide variety of maintenance and repair tasks across the property portfolio.
· Working closely with the Property Coordinator and guest services teams to plan schedules and minimise disruption for members and guests.
· Following a rotating shift pattern, including late shifts and one weekend in four, with on-call duties during back shift for essential emergencies.
· Responding promptly to maintenance requests, fault-finding, and resolving urgent issues efficiently.
· Delivering practical, cost-effective solutions while maintaining exceptional presentation standards.
· Collaborating with colleagues and external contractors, and providing guidance to apprentices or junior team members when needed.
About You
Skills & Experience
We’re looking for someone who can bring:
· Proven experience in a maintenance, general trade, or construction role-ideally within hospitality, facilities management, or estate operations.
· Strong practical skills and the ability to adapt to a broad range of tasks.
· A dependable, organised, and conscientious approach with a high standard of workmanship.
· The ability to work independently or as part of a team, using initiative to solve problems efficiently.
· Good workload planning skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and perform under pressure.
· Physical capability to meet the role’s demands, including lifting, working at height, and operating across varied environments.
· A solid understanding of health & safety practices; first aid certification is an advantage.
· Basic IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office, for record-keeping and reporting.
· A full, valid UK driving licence.
· Share of gratuities
What’s on Offer
· Competitive Salary
· Company Van
· 33 days annual leave pro-rata
· Auto enrolment pension scheme
· Occupational sick pay
· Life assurance
· Access to wellness platform providing support on nutrition, exercise, health, finances, legal support and more
· Access to staff benefit scheme which includes cycle to work and tech scheme, contribution towards eyecare and discounts on high street retailers
· Meals on shift are provided free of charge
· Complimentary use of staff gym