Carpenter

Butlin's Conferences & Events; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlin's Conferences & Events is seeking a skilled Resort Carpenter in Bognor Regis to maintain and repair fixtures across the resort, ensuring safety and compliance for guests and team members. The role covers accommodation, venues and back-of-house areas.

You will prep, cut, fit and install fixtures, coordinate with contractors, and uphold safe work practices with regular records and inspections. A City & Guilds / Diploma / NEICH qualification and strong fault-finding skills are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a qualified electrician in a commercial or multi-site environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours and operational demands.

Responsibilities

• Prepping, cutting, shaping and smoothing wood and other materials.
• Constructing and installing fixtures
• Installation of internal and external fixtures
• Ensure minimal disruption to guests and operations when completing works.
• Carry out routine safety checks, testing and inspections.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, testing and certification.
• Follow safe systems of work, risk assessments and permit-to-work procedures.
• Respond to emergency call-outs and support incident response when required.
• Support operational teams with carpentry requirements for events, entertainment and seasonal attractions.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Carpentry

Maintenance

Problem-solving

Education

City & Guilds / Diploma / NEICH

Tools

Electrical works oversight

Job description

To construct, install maintain, and repair fixtures and structures across the resort. The Resort Carpenter supports the delivery of a safe, compliant and high-quality environment for guests and team members by carrying out maintenance across accommodation, venues, and back‑of‑house operations.

Department Facilities Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Bognor Regis Workplace type Onsite

General Duties & Key Accountabilities

Maintenance & Repairs

• Prepping, cutting, shaping and smoothing wood and other materials.
• Constructing and installing fixtures
• Installation of internal and external fixtures
• Ensure minimal disruption to guests and operations when completing works.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all works comply with current regulations h&S regualtions
• Carry out routine safety checks, testing and inspections.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance, testing and certification.
• 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 carpentry requirements for events, entertainment and seasonal attractions.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours and operational demands.

About Butlin's

Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. 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.

As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult‑only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!