Facilities Operative

Birmingham Hippodrome


Job: Facilities Operative

Job: Facilities Operative

Organisation: Birmingham Hippodrome

Postcode: B5 4TB

  • Job Title: Facilities Operative
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026

  • Location:

    West Midlands

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Job Summary

Permanent, full-time role. Help keep the curtain up at one of the UK’s leading theatres by ensuring that all routine and scheduled maintenance tasks are actioned and completed to the highest standards.

Job Description

ABOUT US:

With a mission to enrich the cultural life of our region, Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the most popular theatre complexes in the UK. Varied productions in our 1,850-seat auditorium (dating from 1899), and in our 200-seat Patrick Studio ensure we play a key role in the region’s world-class cultural scene. With c.400 live performances annually in our main house, we present nothing but the best in touring musical theatre, ballet, dance, opera, pantomime, drama, and comedy. Our Patrick Studio welcomes a range of smaller-scale productions and is an important base for dance and for the development of new artistic work.

“Working with the Facilities team at Birmingham Hippodrome has been a rewarding experience over the past six years. Maintaining high standards of safety and functionality is a priority I take seriously, and I’m proud to be part of what keeps this dynamic cultural hub thriving.” – Faz Munna, Facilities Manager

OUR ESTATE:

Birmingham Hippodrome estate is based in Southside, Birmingham, and includes:

Our main auditorium (seating 1850) and stagehouse
A multi-format studio theatre (seating 209)
Associated rehearsal studios
Public, operational and administrative spaces
The Southside Building, let as commercial office space.
Parts of the estate are occupied by partner organisations (Birmingham Royal Ballet, FABRIC, One Dance UK).

ABOUT YOU:

We’re looking for someone with a wide range of hands-on experience of maintenance, who has worked in a large building – preferably a high-footfall venue. You’ll need a good general knowledge of building maintenance, painting, woodworking, and lamp replacement. You’ll have a good standard of literacy, numeracy and IT skills, including using Office 365. Qualifications such as IOSHH or City & Guilds would be advantageous.

Job Requirements

The Facilities team play a crucial role in ensuring Birmingham Hippodrome is a safe place to visit and work and the building is maintained to the highest standards, with a proactive approach to maintenance. The Facilities team manages and maintains the various building systems and services to ensure its proper functioning, security, safety, and efficiency.

As part of the Facilities team and under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Operative will undertake scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks, ensuring that they are carried out to the highest standards within agreed timescales. The Facilities Operative will ensure that they operate in line with Birmingham Hippodrome’s policies & procedures and all relevant statutory requirements.

How to Apply

Please visit our careers site to apply. All our roles close at 23:59 on the closing date.

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