Head of Estates Engineering Services

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Estates Engineering Services to lead the strategic direction of engineering services for the Royal Ballet and Opera. This role demands proven leadership in engineering within a complex operational estate, focusing on exceptional service delivery and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will ensure effective project execution and contribute to energy-saving initiatives, all while enhancing the visitor experience.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in engineering services within a live operational estate portfolio.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive and engaging approach to team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic planning and delivery of engineering services across all Royal Ballet and Opera sites.
• Manage building and fabric maintenance, utilities, and capital works engineering.
• Lead energy-saving and carbon-reduction projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Job description

Job Title: Head of Estates Engineering Services

Salary: Up to £88,000 per annum with excellent benefits package

Job Description:

Lead the strategic direction of all aspects of engineering services, fostering a culture of exceptional service delivery focused on enhancing the visitor experience.

The estate of the Royal Ballet & Opera comprises three sites: the main site in Covent Garden, which includes a 2,000+ seated theatre dating from 1858, along with redeveloped stage, rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, workshops, offices, and ancillary spaces, completed in 1999; a second theatre and refreshed front-of-house spaces delivered via the Open Project in 2018; the Production Workshop and Costume Centre in Thurrock, Essex; and a 14,000m2 store in Aberdare, Wales.

These facilities support a complex production schedule and enable 1,000s of staff, artists, and creative personnel to stage opera and ballet to exacting standards.

The Head of Estates Engineering Services will oversee strategic planning and delivery of engineering services across all Royal Ballet and Opera sites. Responsibilities include building and fabric maintenance, utilities, installation, capital works engineering, and energy-saving and carbon-reduction projects.

We seek an individual with proven leadership in engineering services within a comparable, live operational estate portfolio. The ideal candidate will have outstanding stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills, with a proactive and engaging approach.

For more information, view the candidate brochure at: Head of Estates Engineering Services - Royal Ballet & Opera.

Applications should include a CV and Cover Letter and be sent to emailprotected before the closing date.

Closing date for applications: Sunday, 25th May, 2025.

The Royal Ballet and Opera are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, particularly those who are ethnically diverse and/or disabled. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.