Maintenance Technician (Electrician)
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FULL DESCRIPTION
You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems across the Club’s estates, ensuring all infrastructure operates safely, efficiently and in full compliance with current regulations. You will carry out inspections, testing and fault‑finding, complete accurate certification, and provide expert technical advice to support both day‑to‑day operations and major events.
Maintenance Technician (Electrician)
Department: Facilities and Estates Development
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package
Location: Villa Park
Closing Date: Sunday 12 April 2026
1. The Department
Our Facilities and Estates Department are responsible for looking after our facilities across all our sites – Villa Park, Bodymoor Heath Training Ground and our Brookvale Inner City Academy. The Club are continuing our rapid growth trajectory both on and off the pitch including the development and expansion of our sites and facilities. The team are vital in this journey supporting the major redevelopment work across all Club sites, enabling our day‑to‑day operations and matchdays to happen ensuring all our facilities are maintained to the highest standard possible.
2. The Role
You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems across the Club’s estates, ensuring all infrastructure operates safely, efficiently and in full compliance with current regulations. You will carry out inspections, testing and fault‑finding, complete accurate certification, and provide expert technical advice to support both day‑to‑day operations and major events. You will also deliver a best–in–class electrical support for Matchdays and any other events hosted by the Club, ensuring all critical systems meet the standards required by the Premier League and FA.
You will also be responsible for responding to maintenance requests, supporting event builds and broadcasters with power requirements, and working collaboratively with contractors, suppliers and the wider Facilities and Maintenance team.
For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.
3.The Person
You will need to hold a 17th or above Addition Electrical Qualification (or equivalent) and a NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent. It is also essential that you have proven practical maintenance skills with the ability to assess a problem, develop solutions and make a sound decision in line with health and safety legislation and best practice.
You must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle to travel between our Club sites as and when required. An essential part of this role will be being available and willing to work flexible hours as the Club requires, this will include working all Men’s First Team home matches, evenings, weekends and any other events hosted by the Club.
4. Why join us?
There has never been a better time to join [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.
As part of your application, you will be asked to:
1. Upload your CV
2. Answer the following question:
a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)