Facilities Assistant in Peebles

Location: Glentress Forest (Peebles)

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Days of Work: 5 out of 7 – Your days will vary between Monday and Sunday

Transport: The location is not accessible by public transport. A valid driving licence and access to a car, or another reliable means of transport, are essential for this role.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Assistant to join our team at Glentress Forest. Work in one of the UK’s most beautiful forest locations, developing your skills while providing outstanding service to our guests.

About the Facilities Assistant role:

• Ensure our cabins are in good working order with well‑maintained décor.
• Complete general maintenance tasks, respond to issues promptly, and maintain excellent communication with guests.
• Audit cabins regularly to keep standards high.
• Assist with operations tasks such as delivering items to cabins or emptying bins on changeover days.

Your Responsibilities:

• Carry out general maintenance and repair work to keep cabins in good working order and well‑presented.
• Complete basic decorating and upkeep tasks to maintain high standards of cabin appearance.
• Respond quickly to maintenance issues and resolve them where possible, using basic tools and repair skills.
• Pay attention to the little details and deliver daily tasks in a timely and competent manner.
• Take pride in delivering exceptional customer service.
• Follow brand standards to ensure every guest experiences the Forest Feeling from the moment they step into their cabin.

What We’re Looking For:

• A dynamic individual who applies a can‑do attitude to solve any issues that may arise on location.
• A team player, capable of building good working relationships with colleagues.
• A love for the outdoors, as tasks need to be completed rain or shine every day of the year.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• A full clean UK driving licence.
• A positive, can‑do attitude and a strong work ethic.
• The ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Great attention to detail, ensuring high cleanliness standards are met.
• Some previous experience in a similar role.
• A willingness to work outdoors in a natural setting, whatever the weather.

Benefits:

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Performance‑based bonuses – earn a 5% bonus (paid quarterly) when customer service targets are met.
• Enhanced parental leave – 24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay.
• Long service awards and company events.
• Pension scheme.
• One full paid day to volunteer.
• Subsidised meals – discounted food when working on location.
• Health cash plan and life assurance.
• Wellbeing events and activities.
• Save on breaks – discounted and last‑minute stays at Forest Holidays and Sykes Cottages for you, your friends and family.
• Hundreds of discounts across the UK.

Additional Information:

If successful in the role, any job offer will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including a basic criminal record check.

Reasonable Adjustments: We are all about diversity and inclusion. If you need adjustments for the recruitment process, just ask – our team is happy to help.