BACKLIT Building and Operations Manage

The role will coordinate planned and reactive maintenance, building safety and compliance, contractors, facilities and space management, ensuring that BACKLIT provides a safe, accessible, welcoming and well-functioning environment for artists, staff, visitors, partners and the wider community.

The postholder will work closely with the Co-Directors and wider team to ensure the ground floor is operationally ready for exhibitions, events, workshops, archive activity, venue hire and public use, while maintaining an overview of the needs of the wider building.

This is a practical and hands-on role requiring strong organisation, problem-solving skills and the ability to work confidently with contractors, suppliers, staff, artists and members of the public.

The role will identify maintenance and operational issues, coordinate appropriate responses, maintain accurate records and ensure that statutory inspections, servicing and compliance requirements are kept up to date.