Maintenance Manager - Hell Bay Hotel

We have roles across all our departments and double or twin rooms available. Share our opportunities with your partner or best friend, and let them join your island adventure.

Department: Hell Bay Hotel

Salary: From £13.00 per hour, dependant on experience

Hours: 45-52 hours per week, with 2 days off

Contract Length: Seasonal, September - March, with potential to become permanent

The role will involve taking charge of prioritising and actioning all hotel maintenance requirements, including liaising with outside contractors. You will ensure high standards of functionality, efficiency and safety throughout the property.

Regular duties will include swimming pool and plant room maintenance, maintenance of sewage systems, waste disposal from the hotel, and general gardening, ensuring all outdoor areas are well maintained.

You will be required to liaise with our wider Services and Maintenance team on Tresco for assistance with repairs, as well as meeting freight boats and transporting deliveries to the hotel.

The role may also require some guest-facing work, including assisting the Porter with driving guests and luggage to and from the quay, and meeting and greeting guests from the boat upon arrival.

• Experience in a similar role is essential, along with any qualifications or exposure to: electrics, plumbing, fire safety, carpentry etc.
• A hands-on, can-do person with an eye for detail
• Able to prioritise conflicting demands and allocate budget accordingly
• A driving licence is essential, and previous tractor and Merlo experience is desirable
• Welcoming and helpful with friendly customer service
• Able to quickly pick up new skills in a new environment
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work well both individually and as part of a larger team
• Good communication and people management skills
• Willing to work weekends and be on call two evenings per week

At the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, Tresco Island is a family‐run business comprising the whole island of Tresco and the Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher.

With timeshare and rental cottages, a 16-bedroom inn, two restaurants, a world-famous garden, a spa, an art gallery, a shop and a working farm, Tresco is a subtropical island known for its deserted bays, aquamarine seas and exceptional guest experiences.

Just across the water on the neighbouring island of Bryher, Hell Bay Hotel stands as Scilly’s highest-rated hotel and restaurant. Our boutique hotel offers 25 suites, a 3AA Rosette restaurant, a Crab Shack and wellness facilities - a haven of calm amidst the wild seascape of Bryher's west coast.

If the breathtaking views and island lifestyle aren't enough, we offer excellent pay rates, on-island accommodation, travel to and from the island, and a great range of benefits.

We're proud to offer competitive pay above the National Living Wage, and many positions offer gratuities. Some positions also offer meals on duty and pathways for progression for the right people.

Our range of staff benefits is constantly evolving and currently include a 20% discount in our eateries and shops, unlimited scheduled boating to explore the archipelago, subsidised spa membership and treatments, free entry to Tresco Abbey Garden, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted stays for friends and family.

In order to process any application, we require confirmation that you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, if you are not, we are unable to assist with the necessary paperwork for this.