Description
As an experienced electrician, you will maintain, repair, and ensure the safe operation of all electrical systems across the resort. You will support the delivery of a safe, compliant, and high-quality environment for guests and team members by carrying out multi-skilled pre-planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and breakdown repairs.
This role covers a diverse range of areas, including guest accommodation, leisure facilities, fairground areas, and back-of-house operations. You will also be responsible for the electrical integrity of our entertainment venues, ensuring all power and lighting systems are fully operational for live shows and events.
In addition to maintenance, you will undertake new works and minor installations, ensuring all projects comply with relevant health and safety guidelines, statutory acts, and regulations.
Key Information:
Tools: All relevant tools and equipment are provided.
Working Hours: A five-over-seven shift pattern, including weekends on a rota system.
General Duties & Key Accountabilities
Electrical Maintenance & Repairs
Diagnose and repair faults on electrical systems, plant and equipment.
Maintain electrical distribution systems, lighting, power supplies and control panels.
Support the installation and commissioning of new electrical equipment and upgrades.
Ensure minimal disruption to guests and operations when completing works.
Safety & Compliance
Ensure all electrical work complies with current regulations (e.g. BS 7671 Wiring Regulations).
Carry out routine safety checks, testing and inspections.
Maintain accurate records of maintenance, testing and certification.
Support statutory compliance including emergency lighting, fire alarm interfaces and PAT testing.
Follow safe systems of work, risk assessments and permit-to-work procedures.
Respond to emergency call-outs and support incident response when required.
Operational Support
Support operational teams with electrical requirements for events, entertainment and seasonal attractions.
Assist with fairground and leisure electrical systems where required.
Liaise with contractors and oversee electrical works carried out by third parties.
Ensure tools, materials and parts are available and stock levels maintained.
Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance and facilities team.
Guest & Team Experience
Work in a professional and guest-focused manner when operating in public areas.
Provide technical advice and support to resort departments.
Maintain high standards of housekeeping in all work areas and plant rooms.
Experience & Qualification Requirements
City & Guilds and or/Diploma, or NEICH
Proven experience as a qualified electrician in a commercial or multi-site environment.
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of electrical systems within hospitality, leisure or similar environments (desirable).
Ability to work independently and prioritise workload.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
Flexible approach to working hours and operational demands.
Interested?
Interested?
If this role sounds perfect for you, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please follow the link below where we will take your details and ask you a few questions to help us find out a little bit more about you.
This should take around 5 minutes. Someone from our Recruitment Team will then be in touch.
About Butlin's At Butlin’s, we’re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we’ve been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.
Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture! We’re all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren’t afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin’s!