Butlin's is owned by a company backed by the Harris family, who bought the holiday camp chain back from private equity firm Blackstone in a £300 million deal announced in September 2022, reacquiring it from the larger Bourne Leisure portfolio they'd previously sold. The Harris family, founders of Bourne Leisure (which also runs Haven and Warner Leisure Hotels), regained control of Butlin's after Blackstone sold it back to them, with the real estate assets sold separately.
Jon Hendry Pickup is the Chief Executive Officer of Butlin's. Jon is an experienced business executive who has held many senior roles in the leisure and hospitality sectors in the UK.
Three of the original camps remain open under the Butlins brand in Bognor Regis, Minehead, and Skegness. They are now owned and run by Butlins Skyline Ltd, which is now wholly owned by the Harris Family Trust.
The holiday business, Butlin's, has been bought back by its original owners more than 18 months after it was sold. Current owners Blackstone and Bourne Leisure have agreed to sell the firm back to the Harris family for £300m. Butlin's, which has a head office in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, was sold in January 2021.
Today, the business operates in three locations – Skegness, Minehead, and Bognor Regis – employs around 4,000 people, hosts approximately 1.5 million guests a year1, and can generate annual revenue of around £300 million.
Butlins salaries vary by role, with Team Members earning around £13/hour, Bar Staff £10.68-£13.24/hour, and Duty Managers roughly £23k-£27k annually, though figures differ slightly between sites, with some reporting higher wages for similar roles like Cleaning or Food Service, so check specific job listings for precise pay, often £12-£14/hr for hourly roles.
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The company was established in 1964 and bought by the Bourne Leisure Group in 2000. In November 2004 Bourne Leisure merged its existing British Holidays chain into the Haven Holidays brand. Bourne Leisure was sold to the Blackstone Group in January 2021.
The holiday parks operator returned to the black, aided by a major resort revaluation and a jump to £41.8m operating profit. Turnover dipped to £287.5m. The company plans continued investment despite a challenging economic backdrop.
OUR LOCATIONS. Select your Big Weekender from three Butlin's seaside resorts; Bognor Regis in West Sussex, Minehead in Somerset and Skegness in Lincolnshire.
Join Butlin's at their Bognor Regis resort for a brilliant day out with your family. In between watching the Skyline Pavilion shows, swim 'til you're wrinkly in their huge Splash Waterworld, go again and again with unlimited rides in the fairground and get stuck into endless activities (subject to availability).
Other artists have gone on to find success building on the skills they learned as a Redcoat, such as Des O'Connor, Jimmy Tarbuck, and Michael Barrymore. Other famous Redcoats include Ted Rogers, a comedian best known as the presenter of the variety/game show 3-2-1, Northern Irish entertainer Jimmy Cricket.
Stephen has a personal connection to Butlin's, as the world-class magician and presenter was an iconic Redcoat at the Minehead resort in 1999 for two years. His Redcoat days played an important role in starting his career as an entertainer, as this was Stephen's first break into the entertainment industry.
The following story is of the another non-Redcoat who made it, namely Sir Cliff Richard. Stan Edwards, who was a Redcoat at Clacton (1957 to 1959), tells us it was in July 1958 that a new young group were booked for a short four week engagement at the Clacton-on-Sea camp.
Minehead is our largest, and arguably most scenic, resort. Situated in Somerset on the South West Coast, it's around 60 miles from Bristol, and neighbours a mile-long stretch of golden sand.
"Over the last few days, some holidaymakers have contacted us about social media posts which make false claims that our parks are going to be used to house asylum seekers. "We wanted to let you know that there is no truth to these posts.
This diversified offering sees us welcome around 1.5 million guests per year across our three resorts, which are located in Bognor Regis (West Sussex), Minehead (Somerset) and Skegness (Lincolnshire). As of September 2022, Butlin's is owned by a company backed by the Harris family.
Alcoholic drinks will be served from 11am during your break. Our all inclusive package can be bought up to and on day of arrival, subject to availability. The Package entitlement begins when you are wearing your wristband and receive your corresponding QR code, and ends midday on your day of departure.
Average Butlins hourly pay ranges from approximately £12.21 per hour for Guest Advisor to £13.96 per hour for Sound Engineer. The average Butlins monthly salary ranges from approximately £1,000 per month for Assistant to £1,000 per month for Sous Chef. Salary estimated from 543 past and present job postings on Indeed.
There are only three Butlin's left because changing holiday tastes, competition from overseas package holidays, and rising costs forced the closure of most of its original camps starting in the 1980s and 90s, with only the most viable locations (Bognor Regis, Minehead, Skegness) surviving the company's restructuring under different owners to become modern resorts.
Stephen Mulhern has quietly had another stellar year, with reports suggesting he earned around £4 million thanks to his busy TV schedule and other ventures. The Catchphrase host continues to be one of ITV's most dependable stars, fronting shows like Catchphrase, Deal or No Deal, and You Bet!.
The estimated average salary for a Redcoat at Butlins is £85,394 per year or £41 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £156,270 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £64,045 (25th percentile) and £117,754 (75th percentile) annually.
