Registered address
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 1SW
Telephone: 03700 20 1867
Website: www.swfc.co.uk Company number: 17111133
JOB ADVERT
JOB INFORMATION
Job Title: Maintenance Electrician
Contract Type: Permanent: Full Time.
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Flexible , typically 5 days Monday to S unday. To include working Home Match Days.
Location : Sheffield Wednesday Football Club and Training Ground S6 1SW .
Salary: Depend ent on experience.
OVERALL, PURPOSE OF JOB
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
Join Sheffield Wednesday Football Club and play a vital role in ensuring our stadium, training ground and facilities operate safely, efficiently and reliably every day.
As a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting the electrical infrastructure across all Sheffield Wednesday sites, helping to create a safe and secure environment for players, staff, supporters, visitors and contractor s. Working across both Hillsborough Stadium and the Club's training ground, you will play a key role in ensuring that all facilities are maintained to the highest standards and are fully operational for matchdays, events and daily business activities.
This is a varied and hands -on role, offering the opportunity to work within the unique environment of a professional football club, where no two days are the same.
Role Purpose
The Maintenance Electrician will carry out duties in a competent, proactive and professional manner, ensuring a safe, compliant and well -maintained environment is maintained across all Club facilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the i nspection, testing, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment, supporting the successful delivery of football matches, stadium events and day -to-day Club operations. You will take ownership of the Club's electrical maintenance programme, ensuring statutory inspections, testing and certification requirements are met, while responding efficiently to repairs and maintenance issues as they arise.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION – TASK RELATED
Main Duties:
- Maintain, inspect, test and repair electrical installations and equipment across all Sheffield Wednesday sites.
- Ensure all electrical systems operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with current regulations and best practice.
- Undertake planned preventative maintenance and reactive repair works.
- Coordinate and support annual electrical inspections, testing programmes and certification requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of inspections, testing, maintenance activities and remedial works.
Registered address
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 1SW
Telephone: 03700 20 1867
Website: www.swfc.co.uk Company number: 17111133
- Diagnose faults and implement effective solutions to minimise disruption to Club operations.
- Support the preparation and delivery of matchdays, events and other Club activities by ensuring all relevant systems are operational.
- Liaise with contractors and specialist suppliers where required.
- Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture across the Club.
- Assist with general maintenance activities where appropriate.
Other Duties :
- Whilst relevant guidance will be available, a high level of initiative, decision -making and discretion will need to be demonstrated in the performance of duties.
- To ensure all duties and services provided are in accordance with health and safety requirements in the workplace. To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health and safety in the workplace.
- Adhere to SWFC policies and procedures.
- To professionally represent SWFC at all times.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the grade that may be required from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING & REQUIRMENTS:
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds Level 3, or equivalent qualification in Electrical Installation.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671).
- City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification (or equivalent), or willingness to obtain.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
Desirable:
- ECS/JIB Gold Card.
- IPAF qualification.
- PASMA qualification.
- Qualification in Emergency Lighting Inspection and Testing.
- Fire Alarm Maintenance qualification or experience.
- 17th Edition (historic qualification) alongside 18th Edition.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Proven experience in electrical maintenance within commercial, industrial, public sector or multi -site environments.
- Experience of fault finding, repairs, inspection and testing of electrical installations.
- Good understanding of current electrical regulations and health & safety legislation.
- Experience of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and technical specifications.
- Should be able to work with MICC cables
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Collaborates with maintenance workers, maintenance managers and other departments.
Registered address
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 1SW
Telephone: 03700 20 1867
Website: www.swfc.co.uk Company number: 17111133
BENEFITS :
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Bonus Incentives
- 25% discount in the Club Megastore
- 2 x SWFC Season Tickets
- Professional development opportunities
- Workplace pension scheme.
- Westfield Heath:
- 24/7 advice and information line from experienced legal professionals.
- 24/7 structured and confidential counselling support
- 24/ Doctorline
- MRI, CT and PET scanning service
- Dental , Optical, Chiropody and Therapy Treatment cash back options.
- Gym discounts and wellbeing resources via Westfield Health
- Exclusive rewards, discounts , and special offers from over 1,000 retailers, restaurants and destinations.
- Kids cover.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (SWFC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post may be subject to a criminal record check or an enhanced DBS check.
SWFC is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community.
Application Process
If you feel you have all the qualities and experience, please compete our application form and send with your CV to vacancies@swfc.co.uk Closing Date: 18th October 2026.
A shortlist of suitable applicants will be completed shortly after the closing date, and successful candidates will be contacted about the interview process.
