Facilities Operative (Trade) – Plumbing

Birmingham Hippodrome; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural venue in Birmingham seeks a Facilities Operative (Trade) in Plumbing to manage hands-on maintenance tasks, primarily plumbing work. This 40-hour-per-week role requires flexibility for split shifts, including nights and weekends. Candidates should have strong plumbing skills and general building maintenance experience. Position offers 30 days holiday plus benefits like discounted transport, gym memberships, and a Personal Growth Fund. Join a dedicated team ensuring high standards in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Discounted public transport pass

Discounted car parking

Discounted gym membership

Personal Growth Fund

Enhanced sick pay

Free life assurance

Discounted private health cover

Enhanced parental pay

Free flu jab

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable hands-on plumbing experience.
• Good general experience of building maintenance skills.
• Good standard of literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on plumbing trade, undertaking maintenance tasks.
• Assist Facilities Manager to ensure systems are maintained.
• Act as day lead for the team, setting routine tasks.

Skills

Hands-on plumbing experience

Building maintenance

Painting

Woodworking

Lamp replacement

Education

Specialist training or qualifications in plumbing

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Early applications are encouraged - we may invite candidates to a video interview before the application deadline, and we reserve the right to close this role early if we have sufficient applications.

THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

Birmingham Hippodrome has been entertaining audiences for 125 years and welcomes over 500,000 visitors every year. The Facilities team play a crucial role in ensuring Birmingham Hippodrome is a safe place to visit and work, the building is maintained to the highest standards, and a proactive approach to maintenance is adopted. We keep the curtain up and the show going on!

“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

THIS ROLE

This role will cover 40 hours per week, split into 5 shifts of 8 hours. Shifts will include daytime, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, and will be allocated in advance on a rota basis. The successful applicant must be willing to work at these times.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Operative (Trade) Plumbing will lead on our plumbing trade, undertaking hands‑on scheduled & reactive maintenance tasks, ensuring that they are carried out to the highest standards within agreed timescales. They will assist the Facilities Manager and Head of Department to ensure that the building systems and services are maintained and operated to the highest standards, minimising equipment down time and ensuring repairs are completed in a timely manner.

Supported by the Facilities Manager, the role will act as day lead for the team, including setting routine tasks and duties as per the agreed rota. This role will also support the mechanical & electrical engineer with plant room maintenance and building management systems.

For full details of the role and the person we’re looking for, please download the job description at the bottom of this page.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone with demonstrable hands‑on plumbing experience; especially if you have specialist training or qualifications. You’ll also need a good general experience of other hands‑on skills like building maintenance, painting, woodworking and lamp replacement. You’ll have a good standard of literacy, numeracy and IT skills, including using Office 365.

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).

OUR BENEFITS

30 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Discounted public transport pass

Discounted car parking

Discounted gym membership

Show ticket offers

Personal Growth Fund - up to £175 a year to spend on your physical and mental wellbeing

Enhanced company sick pay

Free life assurance and critical health insurance

Discounted private health cover

Enhanced maternity / adoption / paternity pay

Free flu jab

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognising under‑representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and people with disabilities, we particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds and identities.

Please download the job description below for full details of the role. We can't wait to find out how your skills and experience make you a great candidate to work at Birmingham Hippodrome.