Job Description

Are you an experienced

Maintenance Engineer

with a strong

electrical background

looking for a unique opportunity?

Glyndebourne, a world-renowned opera house, is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to join our dedicated Building Services team. You'll play a vital role in maintaining the diverse facilities across our beautiful estate, including the iconic theatre, bustling restaurants, public areas, production departments, and offices.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Providing essential electrical and mechanical maintenance across the Glyndebourne site. Working with a variety of plant and equipment. Implementing and managing

planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

schedules. Assisting with and overseeing new installations. Providing crucial maintenance cover during our busy Glyndebourne Festival and Autumn season.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

ESSENTIAL

A recognised Electrical Engineering apprenticeship A C&G part 3 qualifications or equivalent (e.g. FTC/ONC) Able to demonstrate a reasonable knowledge of statutory health and safety requirements

.

Demonstrate high levels of adaptability; quick to take on board new ideas, logical in addressing technical or customer related issues Diverse and flexible multi-skilled worker with a strong customer service focus The ability to work as part of a team as well as the ability on his/her own initiative, without supervision. The ability to work at height from various platforms including Vertical Powered Platforms and scaffold towers and ability to work in confined enclosed spaces. The ability to remain calm under pressure, in stressful situations, and in an emergency. Basic computer literacy. A good command of written and spoken English.
DESIRABLE

BMS experience F-Gas Qualification An adequate understanding of legislation including COSHH Training & Health and Safety Legislation L8 - Approval Code of Practice & guidance on control of Legionella bacteria in water systems Asbestos awareness training IPAF - Scissor lift & Cherry Picker License

Special Requirements

To take part in a 24Hr call out rota for which there is an additional payment To have your own transport and live within a 30 - 40 minute radius of Glyndebourne. To take part in a show cover rota, one week in three as per our performance schedule, for which time off in lieu is given.

Salary and Benefits

We can offer a salary of up to 35,460 dependent on experience plus additional on-call and call out payments. Salaries are reviewed annually on 1st January.

The contractual hours of work are 35 per week however you may be required to work additional hours to meet the demands of the role which will include some evenings and weekends for which overtime will be paid.

We offer 6.6 weeks/ 33 days holiday per year including public holidays.

We can offer a beautiful working environment, and the chance to see world-class opera. For those without their own transport we have a free minibus service to and from Lewes railway station.

We also offer :

Free Pilates and Zumba classes, once a week Corporate Gym memberships An onsite Physiotherapist Cost price electric car charging Cycle to Work scheme Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants Free tea and coffee Discount at the Glyndebourne shop Free on-site parking Free minibus service to and from Lewes train station and Ringmer Discount at various highstreet retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub

How to Apply

Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

To help us monitor the effectiveness of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and our supporting policies and procedures, we ask all job applicants to complete our anonymized and confidential Equal Opportunities monitoring form .

Please then apply by visiting our website to complete our application form.

The closing date for applications is

Friday 15 August 2025

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If relevant to you, please inform us of this in your covering letter. If you have any questions in relation to this or if you would like this advert sent to you in a larger or dyslexia friendly font then please contact a member of the HR team.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 35,460.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Free fitness classes Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Lewes BN8 5UU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have your own Transport?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/08/2025