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Travelbound 2026 Maintenance Assistant role at Château du Molay in Normandy, France. A seasonal position focused on the care and upkeep of an 18th Century Chateau and its grounds, serving school groups. Opportunity to build hospitality skills in an international team environment.
Job Responsibility:
General upkeep of the Chateau building and grounds
Basic maintenance issues
Unblocking toilets/sinks/water run-offs
Fixing leaky taps
Dealing with leaks
Making and repairing bunk beds
Clearing bedding on changeovers
Driving
Refreshing the paintwork in guest bedrooms
Building a new breakfast bar for the restaurant
Upkeep of the surrounding grounds including tennis court and swimming pool
Collecting deliveries from the local town
Collection of new staff from the ferry port
Requirements:
Previous handyperson experience, trades background or estates management experience is essential
Strong skills in painting, decorating, and plastering (must-have)
General working knowledge of plumbing, electrics, and carpentry
Excellent attention to detail and take pride in their work
Resourceful to get the job done
Prepared to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in, sometimes in different departments within the Chateau
Have a calm and helpful approach to problems that arise, often with no notice and sometimes out of hours
Hard working, yet efficient
Full, clean driving licence
Conversational English is essential
Nice to have:
French speaking is a bonus
What we offer:
All meals – even on your days off
Free on-site shared accommodation
Option to live off-site if you live locally
Uniform
Insurance
Access to on-site facilities including: staff bikes, outdoor swimming pool (May- Sept), BBQ, discounted drinks in the Chateau bar etc.
Maintenance training once at the Chateau
Role progression and the chance to return for future seasons