Join our team as Maintenance Operative!

The Maintenance Operative role is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and dependable individual to join the Maintenance Team. This permanent position plays a key role in ensuring a safe, efficient, and well-presented environment across the Bangor-on-Dee and Chester estate.

Responsible for delivering both planned and reactive maintenance, you will help maintain buildings, facilities, equipment, and external areas to a high standard. Acting as a vital support to the day-to-day operations of the site, you will contribute to event readiness, uphold safety standards, and ensure all areas remain fully functional, well-maintained, and presentable

General Responsibilities include:

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and respond to reactive issues promptly

• Carry out basic plumbing, electrical, joinery, and decorating tasks

• Assist with scheduled preventative maintenance and equipment checks

• Monitor site condition, reporting and addressing faults, hazards and defects

• Assist with event and race day setup, including barriers, HVM systems and preparation of event spaces

• Support site logistics, including collection and delivery of materials

• Supporting emergency procedures when necessary - fire alarms, water leaks

• Working collaboratively with all departments to minimise disruption to operations

Essential requirements:

· Previous experience in a similar maintenance or facilities role

· Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrics, and general repairs

· A proactive, flexible attitude with great problem-solving skills

· Good communication and teamwork abilities

· Basic digital literacy

Desirable requirements:

· Experience within a racecourse venue or multi‑site environment

· Awareness of Health & Safety procedures

· Trailer License – trade based qualification

About Chester Race Company:
Chester Race Company Ltd is one of the North West’s best-known and most-admired brands. It is an evolving organisation with a broad portfolio but retaining Horseracing at its core. The Company operates three racecourses, Chester, Bangor-on-Dee and Musselburgh, in Scotland. At Chester, we also own and operate - a hotel, a vibrant pub and have other property interests in the city. Not to mention our in-house caterers, Horseradish and our staffing brand – Thyme People. With that much diversity in our business, no two days are the same.

What we offer:

CRC offer a great selection of benefits, from Race Day tickets to enhanced pension contributions.

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours of work: 

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

CRC is an event company; you will be required to work some weekends and evenings. Any work beyond the contracted hours will be eligible for time off in lieu.

CRC has a flexible approach to working hours, which should be agreed with your line manager.

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