Workshop And Logistics Assistant (Fixed Term Contract)

Royal Shakespeare Company; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Shakespeare Company seeks a Workshop and Logistics Assistant to support the smooth running of our Scenic Workshops. You will move, store and catalogue materials, and assist workshop teams with a range of practical tasks for sets, props and scenery across RSC productions.

Reporting to the Head of Scenic Workshop Operations, you will work at our Scenic Workshops in Stratford-upon-Avon on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract, with an average of 44 hours per week (8:00–16:30, Mon–Fri)

Qualifications

• Manual handling capability for lifting and moving large items.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proactive, flexible approach and initiative.
• Experience in workshop, warehouse, logistics or similar environment.
• Ability to work safely and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• A full driving licence; ideally with van driving experience.
• A forklift or MEWP licence would be advantageous, training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Moving, storing and preparing materials, scenic items and props.
• Organising, maintaining and cataloguing items in and out of storage.
• Loading and unloading scenic and technical equipment.
• Supporting workshops, rehearsals and productions with materials and logistics including Stratford, London and nationally.
• Assisting with workshop manufacturing activities, including set preparation and operation of CNC and laser machines.
• Driving company vehicles and operating forklifts and MEWPs where required.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, safety and sustainability within the workshops.

Job description

Do you enjoy working in a busy, hands-on environment? Are you self-motivated and practical in your approach? Do you enjoy getting stuck into a variety of tasks, using your initiative and working as part of a team?

We're looking for a Workshop and Logistics Assistant to support the smooth running of our Scenic Workshops. Working across departments, you'll help move, store and catalogue materials, scenic items and props, while supporting workshop teams with a variety of practical tasks that contribute to the creation of sets, props and scenery for RSC productions.

Reporting to the Head of Scenic Workshop Operations, key responsibilities include:

• Moving, storing and preparing materials, scenic items and props.
• Organising, maintaining and cataloguing items in and out of storage.
• Loading and unloading scenic and technical equipment.
• Supporting workshops, rehearsals and productions with materials and logistics including Stratford, London and nationally.
• Assisting with workshop manufacturing activities, including set preparation and the operation of workshop equipment including CNC and laser machines.
• Driving company vehicles and operating forklifts and MEWPs where required.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, safety and sustainability within the workshops.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• The capability to undertake manual handling activities, including lifting and moving large items.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to use your initiative.
• Experience of working in a workshop, warehouse, logistics or similar practical environment.
• The ability to work safely and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• A full driving licence, ideally with experience of driving vans.
• A current forklift or MEWP license would be advantageous, although training can be provided.

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract based at our Scenic Workshops in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will work an annualised hours contract based on an average of 44 hours per week, including occasional evening and weekend working. The typical working pattern is 8am until 4.30pm Monday-Friday.