Electrician

Butlin's Conferences & Events; Minehead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlin's Minehead is seeking a Resort Electrician to maintain, repair and ensure the safe operation of all electrical systems across the resort. The role covers accommodation, leisure facilities, entertainment venues, fairground areas and back-of-house operations.

You'll diagnose faults, maintain distribution, support new equipment installations and ensure compliance with safety regulations, working with internal teams and contractors to minimise disruption to guests and operations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Work collaboratively with the wider maintenance and facilities team.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Regulatory compliance

Electrical safety

Teamwork

Communication

Education

City & Guilds / Diploma / NEICH

Job description

To maintain, repair and ensure the safe operation of all electrical systems across the resort. The Resort Electrician supports the delivery of a safe, compliant and high-quality environment for guests and team members by carrying out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across accommodation, leisure facilities, entertainment venues, fairground areas and back-of-house operations.

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

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.

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!