Job Description

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


The Facilities team manages and maintains the various building systems and services to ensure its proper functioning, security, safety, and efficiency.

As part of the Facilities team and under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Operative (General) will undertake scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks, ensuring that they are carried out to the highest standards within agreed timescales. The Facilities Operative (General) will ensure that they operate in line with Birmingham Hippodrome's policies & procedures and all relevant statutory requirements. With a focus on Health & Safety the environment and sustainability, the Facilities Operative (General) 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.


This role will cover 40 hours per week, split into 5 shifts of 8 hours. Shifts will include daytime, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, and will be allocated in advance on a rota basis. The successful applicant must be willing to work at these times.


Recognising under-representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and people with disabilities, we particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds and identities.

Employee 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


Please download the job description below for full details of the role. We can't wait to find out how your skills and experience make you a great candidate to work at Birmingham Hippodrome.