Job Description

Help keep the curtain up at one of the UK's leading theatres by ensuring that electrical tasks are actioned and completed to the highest standards.

Early applications are encouraged - we may invite candidates to a video interview before the application deadline, and we reserve the right to close this role early if we have sufficient applications.

THE FACILITIES DEPARTMENT:

Birmingham Hippodrome has been entertaining audiences for 125 years and welcomes over 600,000 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 are allocated in advance on a rota basis and shared across the Facilities team -- most commonly Monday-Friday (usually 08:00-17:00), as well as some weekends, evenings (typically 12:30-21:00), and bank holidays to support when the building is busiest.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Electrical Operative will lead on our electrical trade, undertaking 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.

For full details of the role and the person we're looking for, please visit our website.

ABOUT YOU:

We're looking for someone with demonstrable hands-on experience as an electrician or mechanic, 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.

OUR ESTATE:

Birmingham Hippodrome estate is based in Southside, Birmingham, and includes:

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).

OUR 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
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,200.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person