Job Description

Do you have experience working in a prop department and knowledge of working with a variety of construction methods and materials? If so, you could be our new

Deputy Props Manager.

This role maybe particularly suitable for a talented individual who has developed through early stages of their career and is ready to move up in to the role of Deputy Props Manager, to grow and develop their skills.

The Deputy Props Manager will assist and support the Props Manager with the management and operational duties of the Leeds Playhouse Props team, which is part of the Scenic Workshop department. This role involves specific responsibilities for prop making, painting, and finishing of scenery and furniture using various materials for Leeds Playhouse shows, events, and projects.

The Deputy Props Manager should have a good all-round understanding of construction methods, materials, and finishing techniques. The role will also include administrative duties necessary to maintain organised props support.

The Deputy Props Manager is a key role within the Production directorate and will maintain effective working relationships with all other departments within Leeds Playhouse.

This is a full time, permanent contract of 40 hours per week over 5 days. Our Scenic Workshops are primarily operational Monday to Friday, however evening and weekend work will be required. Pay for this role is 27,648 per year, plus UK Theatre/ BECTU commercial get-outs and overtime payments.

Benefits at

Leeds Playhouse

include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.

To find out more about this role,

please visit our website

and download our

job pack

.

To apply, you must visit our website at leedsplayhouse.org.uk/job/deputy-props-manager/

and

:

Fill in our online application form Fill in our online inclusion and diversity monitoring
Please complete

both

of these forms before the application deadline.

Applications through indeed are not accepted.

The closing date for applications is now

10am Monday 17 November 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 27,648.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Casual dress Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Sick pay Transport links
Work Location: In person