Facilities & Maintenance Tech – Theatre (Flexible Hours)

Nottingham Playhouse Trust Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free tickets

Playhouse Pass

Discounts on bars

Flexible working

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Birthday day off

Enhanced sick pay

Staff events

Discounted parking

Cycle to Work

Training and development

Relaxed environment

Job summary

Nottingham Playhouse is seeking a proactive Facilities and Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities team at Nottingham Playhouse. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance to keep the Grade II* listed building safe, compliant and welcoming for staff, visitors and productions.

Reporting to the Facilities & Building Manager, the role covers building services, safety checks, documentation, and collaboration with contractors in a busy public-facing theatre environment.

Qualifications

• Experience undertaking planned and reactive maintenance safely and to a good standard.
• Practical knowledge of general building maintenance, including basic mechanical, electrical and plumbing principles.
• Good problem-solving skills and initiative when identifying or resolving maintenance issues.
• Ability to use tools, equipment and materials safely.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements relevant to maintenance work.
• Experience in theatre, arts venue, heritage or listed building is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, repairs and minor improvement works across the Playhouse.
• Conducting daily maintenance walkarounds and identifying defects, hazards and operational risks.
• Using Trello and other maintenance management systems to receive, update and close tasks.
• Supporting the planned preventative maintenance programme and routine compliance checks, including fire doors, sprinkler systems and water hygiene.
• Maintaining the forecourt and external areas, including the water feature and Anish Kapoor's Sky Mirror.
• Maintaining plant rooms, boiler room and basement storage areas in a safe and orderly condition.
• Assisting contractors on site, including coordinating access and supporting safe working arrangements.
• Using knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing principles to identify and resolve maintenance issues.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical / Electrical knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

Trade qualification or equivalent

Job description

Nottingham Playhouse is seeking a proactive Facilities and Maintenance Technician to join our Facilities team at Nottingham Playhouse. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance to keep the Grade II* listed building safe, compliant and welcoming for staff, visitors and productions.

Reporting to the Facilities & Building Manager, the role covers building services, safety checks, documentation, and collaboration with contractors in a busy public-facing theatre environment.