Safety Coordinator

National Theatre Productions (ntp); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff tickets

25 days annual leave

Development programmes

Season ticket loan

Job summary

National Theatre is seeking a Safety Coordinator to support its Safety Team in developing and delivering a comprehensive safety management programme across all NT theatre activities.

The role promotes a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with legislation and organisational standards, and supporting staff, performers, contractors and visitors to work safely.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role.
• Awareness of H&S practice and law.
• Experience of diary management and minute taking.
• Experience of effectively prioritising a large number of competing tasks.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Safety Team in developing, coordinating and delivering the safety management programme across NT theatre activities.
• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with legislation and organisational standards.
• Assist in maintaining safe working environments for staff, performers, contractors and visitors.

Skills

Administrative experience

Diary management

Minute taking

Task prioritisation

H&S awareness

Teamwork / autonomy

Job description

We are lookingfor a Safety Coordinator to join the National Theatre's Safety team.

The primary purpose of this role is to support the Safety Team in the development, coordination and delivery of a comprehensive safety management programme across all aspects of NT theatre activities. The role contributes to promoting a positive safety culture, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and organisational standards and supporting departments in maintaining safe working environments for staff, performers, contractors and visitors.

The successful candidates will have the following:

• Previous experience in an administrative role
• Highly motivated with the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Awareness of H&S practice and law
• Experience of diary management and minute taking
• Experience of effectively prioritising a large number of competing tasks

Working with us will give you..

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities
• On-site occupational health support
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well asin local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 12 noon.

Unfortunately, we are unable to progress an application for this role if you do not currently have (or would be able to obtain) an ongoing right to work in the UK. We cannot sponsor candidates under a workvisa for this role because the role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK government’s requirements for the Skilled Workervisa route. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this matter further, please contact [e-mail].

In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet our minimum requirements for our vacancies.

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email [e-mail] or call us on 02074523834.