Facilities Operative
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · Part Time
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- 1 week ago
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Job description
About Birmingham Hippodrome
Birmingham Hippodrome stands as one of the UK's foremost theatre complexes, dedicated to enhancing the region's cultural landscape. Our venues include a main auditorium seating 1,850 from 1899 and the smaller 200-seat Patrick Studio, hosting an impressive variety of about 400 live performances annually. Our programming spans world-class touring musicals, ballet, dance, opera, pantomime, drama, and comedy, with a special focus on dance and new artistic creations in the Patrick Studio.
Role Overview
We are offering three permanent part-time positions as Facilities Operatives to join our Facilities team. Typically working Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (totaling 40 hours weekly), you may occasionally need to support out-of-hours emergency duties on a rotating basis. You will be integral in maintaining the safety, security, and efficiency of our building systems by performing scheduled and responsive maintenance in line with policies, statutory requirements, and health & safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete routine and planned maintenance tasks diligently and on schedule.
- Support senior facilities staff, including electricians and plumbers, to ensure building systems function optimally.
- Contribute to minimizing downtime by promptly addressing repairs.
- Operate within company policies and all relevant legal standards regarding safety and environmental sustainability.
Candidate Profile
- Experience in versatile hands-on maintenance, ideally within a large venue or high-footfall building.
- Competence in general building maintenance tasks such as painting, woodworking, and lamp changing.
- Good literacy and numeracy skills, with basic IT capabilities including Office 365 and job tracking systems (training provided for Jira).
- Commitment to supporting workplace inclusivity, especially encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.
Additional Information
- Number of vacancies: 3
- Work location: Onsite at Birmingham, England, UK
- Shift times: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00, 40 hours per week
- Possibility of occasional emergency out-of-hours work shared among the team
- Permanent employment