Facilities Specialists x2 - Plumbing and Electrical

Birmingham Hippodrome; Highgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural venue in Highgate is looking for a Facilities Operative (Trade) specializing in Plumbing. This role involves leading plumbing tasks, performing hands-on maintenance, and assisting in electrical and mechanical work. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in plumbing or electrical work along with other building maintenance skills. The position offers various benefits including generous holiday entitlement, pension scheme, and well-being programs. Weekend and evening work will be required.

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 per year

Enhanced company sick pay

Free life assurance

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

Qualifications

• Demonstrable hands-on plumbing or electrician experience is essential.
• Specialist training or qualifications in plumbing or electrical work preferred.
• Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead plumbing trade tasks and assist with electrical and mechanical work.
• Carry out scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Act day lead for the team, setting routine tasks per rota.
• Support the mechanical and electrical engineer with maintenance.

Skills

Plumbing experience

Electrical experience

Building maintenance

Painting skills

Woodworking skills

Lamp replacement

Office 365 usage

Job description

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, and the Facilities Operative (Trade) - Electrical and Mechanical will lead on our electrical and mechanical tasks. Both will undertake 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.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

We're looking for someone with demonstrable hands‑on plumbing or electrician 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.

ESTATE

• 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).

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