Electrician

EFL; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton Wanderers, a renowned football club, is seeking a qualified Electrician to join their Facilities & Operations Team. The role involves maintaining and installing electrical systems, ensuring safety and reliability for match days and events. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and experience in similar environments and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills while working collaboratively in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in commercial, FM, or large-scale event venues.
• Comfortable working flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Resilient, creative, and organised.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular planned inspections and reactive maintenance for electrical systems.
• Support matchday and event preparations and provide prompt fault response.
• Maintain emergency lighting and fire alarm systems, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Skills

Fault-finding skills

Diagnostic and electrical testing

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 in Electrical Installation/Maintenance

City & Guilds 18th Edition (BS 7671) certification

Job description

To ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of all electrical systems across Bolton Wanderers' facilities, including the stadium, training ground, offices, and associated buildings. The role involves the installation, maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of electrical infrastructure to support matchday operations, training sessions, corporate events, and day-to-day club activities. The electrician will be a key member of the on-site maintenance team, working collaboratively with colleagues and sub-contractors to uphold high standards across the estate.

Main areas of responsibility

• Preventative & Reactive Maintenance:Conduct regular planned inspections and reactive maintenance including stadium wiring, lighting, power distribution and back up generators.
• Matchday/Event Support:Conduct and record pre-match electrical checks including floodlights, turnstiles, scoreboards, hospitality suites, and emergency lighting systems. Provide prompt fault response during live events.
• Installations & Upgrades:Collaborate on upgrades or installations of new electrical equipment as part of facilities development or CAPEX projects.
• Compliance & Testing, this is a desirable qualification:Perform and document testing and certification in line with BS 7671 (IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations) and maintain records for health and safety compliance.
• Team Collaboration:Work alongside facility and contractor teams - including Head of Facilities or stadium safety - to support operations, especially on matchdays.
• Emergency Systems Oversight:Maintain emergency lighting, fire alarms, standby power systems. Conduct test drills and issue reports as needed.

General Responsibilities

• BWFC seek to ensure that all children and young people are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within Bolton Wanderers activities. Everyone at Bolton Wanderers has a safeguarding responsibility to all work colleagues, fans and any vulnerable adults and children.
• Be an ambassador of the Group, providing excellent customer service at all times whilst portraying a professional image.
• Perform other duties as required, which are considered relevant to the post and to the objectives of the Group as identified by the Head of Facilities.
• Treat all colleagues as customers ensuring respectful positive outcomes across communications.
• Adhere to and abide by all BWFC policies, procedures, and guidelines especially remembering responsibilities to others under Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity.
• This post is subject to a DBS disclosure.

About The Candidate

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Part 1 & 2 in Electrical Installation/Maintenance or equivalent.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition (BS 7671) certification.

Experience

• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and electrical testing experience.
• Experience working in commercial, FM, or large-scale event venues.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualities

• Comfortable working flexible hours when required, including evenings, weekends and match days at the stadium.
• Resilient.
• Creative.
• Organised.

Qualifications

• Additional City & Guilds certifications, e.g. 2391 Inspection & Testing, AM2.
• PAT testing accreditation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Experience

• Previous experience in sports or entertainment venues.
• Experience of using Building Management Systems.
• Previous experience of networks which include generators and their associated controls.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualities

• Familiarity with floodlighting systems, broadcast infrastructure or stadium PA systems.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to prioritise workload.

About The Club

As a founder member of the Football League (EFL), Bolton Wanderers is a football club that is internationally renowned, having played in all four professional leagues of English football, as well as winning the FA Cup on four occasions.

Since the 2019 acquisition by Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd, a new chapter is underway for Bolton Wanderers and Bolton Stadium Hotel, focused on actively shaping a dynamic and enduring future. We are committed to a distinctive approach, driving the club's progress with ambitious plans realised through practical, genuine and comprehensive strategies.

As we continue striving towards achieving greater success, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a fully qualified Electrician to join our Facilities & operations Team at the Toughsheet Community Stadium and associated training facilities.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same, you will play a key role in ensuring that all electrical systems, from floodlighting and public address systems to emergency and harness lighting, operate safely and reliably throughout match days, events, and daily maintenance routines.

As as equal opportunities employer, Bolton Wanderers Football Club is committedto the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

BWFC seek to ensure that all children and young people are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within Bolton Wanderers activities. Everyone at Bolton Wanderers has a safeguarding responsibility to all work colleagues, fans and any vulnerable adults and children.