Electrician

Location: Whinfell Forest Village - Cumbria

Hours of Work: Full-Time

Salary/Hourly Rate: Circa £37,300 per annum

Contract Type: Flexible hours over a 4 - week period

Transport Provided: No

Closing date: 07 January 2025

Electrician

From fixing faults to replacing items, joining our Technical Services team means you can be a superhero for families during their break. The dedicated team provide a speedy response to any service breakdown while delivering excellent care, so our guests can relax knowing they’re being taken care of.

ELECTRICIAN | Circa £37,300 per annum

We are looking to appoint a Maintenance Technician / Electrician to join our Technical Services team. In this role, you will attend call outs to guest accommodation as well as general buildings around the Village. You will carry out tasks to resolve maintenance issues, reporting any defects or issues which may cause future problems.

Other responsibilities will include undertaking inspections, carrying out planned preventative maintenance and assisting with any other general work as briefed by Technical Services Management.

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills as you will regularly come into contact with both colleagues and guests. Trade experience is essential as technical knowledge will be required.

HOURS OF WORK

You will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis with various shifts ranging from 7:00am to 10:00pm including weekends on a rota basis including out of hours on call  This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

 

ABOUT YOU

Essential requirements:

  • Previous trade experience is required i.e. electrical or mechanical as you will also carry out maintenance duties connected with other trades
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Level 3 C&G equivalent NVQ or SVQ qualification in Electrical Installation Theory & Practice
  • C&G 2381/2 18thEdition IEE Wiring Regulations 

Desirable Requirements: IRE only

  • Electrical Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations (Qualified Certifier) Course
  • Registered Electrical Contractor with Safe Electric
  • Portable Appliance Testing Course
  • City & Guilds 9848-51 Certificate in High Voltage Operational Safety or a High Voltage Safety Awareness

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

  • Colleague Bonus Scheme
  • Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
  • Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
  • Free use of our leisure facilities
  • Discounted Center Parcs breaks
  • 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
  • Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
  • An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
  • Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 7th January 2025 at 12 Noon

Interviews to be held: 10th January 2025

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. 

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.

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