Maintenance Technician

Posted:

January 10, 2025

Closing Date For Applications:

January 24, 2025

Location: Skibo Castle, Dornoch, Scotland 
Position: Full-Time 
Salary: Competitive  

At Skibo Castle, our Property Maintenance team plays a crucial role in creating an exceptional experience for our members and guests. Their work ensures the smooth running of the Club through maintenance of the buildings and amenities across our stunning 8,000-acre estate.

The team is responsible for the care of:

• Skibo Castle, with foundations dating back to the 1200s.
• Historic structures such as the swimming pool and Equestrian Centre, both sensitively restored and upgraded.
• Contemporary additions, including the Clubhouse, built to meet modern needs.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Technician, you will:

• Perform Maintenance Tasks: Handle a variety of maintenance work, including plumbing, joinery, painting and decorating, general repairs, and compliance checks across the Club's property portfolio.
• Coordinate Work Schedules: Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager and guest service departments to schedule tasks at times that minimise disruption for members and guests.
• Work to a Shift Pattern: Maintenance Technicians work on a shift pattern that will cover late shifts and 1 in 4 weekend cover, when on the back shift you will also be on call for any business-critical emergencies.
• Respond to Emergencies: Address urgent maintenance issues such as emergency repairs, fault finding, heating controls, and damage fixes.
• Ensure Cost-Effective Solutions: Approach each job with efficiency, balancing cost-effectiveness with the high-quality standards expected at the Club.
• Collaborate and Guide: Work closely with colleagues and external tradespeople and provide supervision and guidance to trade apprentices when needed.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will: 

• Have proven experience in maintenance as a technician, or in a similar role (preferably in a hospitality or estate environment).
• Possess multi-trade skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, and general building maintenance.
• Be dependable, organised, and conscientious, with a strong sense of pride in your work.
• Demonstrate initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Be skilled at prioritising workloads and meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Have experience with off-loading equipment and be comfortable lifting, working from heights, and adapting to various working conditions.
• Have a good understanding of health and safety regulations and ideally hold a current first aid certificate.
• Be IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office software for record-keeping and reporting.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence.

What We Offer You

• Share of gratuities
• 33 days annual leave pro-rata
• Meals on shift are provided free of charge
• Access to staff benefit scheme
• For team members who otherwise would not be able to travel to Skibo, the Club offers a staff transport service. Details can be found here.
• Complimentary use of staff gym
• Discounted estate activities including quad biking and horse riding
• Discount in the Club shop
• 'Refer a friend' bonus scheme
• Staff events

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“Our Maintenance Technicians play a key role within the facilities department. Along with fellow maintenance team members they seek to keep this historical castle and estate in prime condition and ready to deliver the wow factor to our members. No two days are ever the same, there is always something new and different to develop, and we have some very interesting projects coming up. Join us in keeping Scottish history alive”.

James Montgomery, Property Manager

Gratuities

Gratuities (tips) are passed directly to staff and paid to all employees on a pro-rata basis regardless of their role.

Our Values

• Seamlessly Connected We are joined up in how we operate and look after our colleagues, members, and guests.
• Go Beyond We have a drive and energy to do things better.
• Make Their Day We anticipate the needs of our colleagues and members to bring joy.
• Our People Uncommonly committed people with a passion to deliver and delight.
• Our Estate Appreciating our incredible environment in which to perform - both at Skibo and the wider Highlands.
• Personalised Magical Moments Creating personalised moments tailored for each colleague, member, and guest.

How to Apply

Closing Date For Applications: January 24, 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and welcoming as we can for everyone, no matter who you are or where you’re from. If there is anything at all we can do to help you feel comfortable and show off your best side during the process, please do let us know.

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