Job Description

Salary

36,900- 40,850 - Inclusive of Inner London Weighting

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Workplace role category

Hybrid

Date posted

14/05/2025

Job reference

OOBC1361

Job description

Job Title: Systems and Maintenance Technician

Institution: The Barbican

Department: Theatre

Grade: C

Location: Barbican Centre

Responsible to: Technical Manager (Systems and Maintenance)

Responsible for: N/A

Key Relationships: Internal: Theatre technical team, Wider theatre team, Arts Division teams External: External contractors,

customers

Employment Type: Fixed term, Full time

About Us

The Barbican is an international arts, conference and learning organisation in the heart of the City of London.



Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.



Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

Purpose of Post

The Systems and Maintenance Technician will participate in the day-to-day maintenance, operation and improvement of the Barbican Theatre's technical systems, facilities and infrastructure.



Working closely with the Systems and Maintenance supervisor, the Technical Manager and other members of the technical team, the post holder will provide the highest level of customer service, to both internal and external customers, and will actively seek to promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post in alignment with the Centre's vision of providing a 'Total Experience'.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To play a proactive role in identifying and undertaking work required to maintain and improve theatre technical systems, facilities and infrastructure. Providing a high level of day-to-day maintenance service across the Theatre Department.



To undertake work across disciplines as appropriately- Engineering, electrical, carpentry, plumbing. To undertake training as required.



To carry out other duties as may be required by the Systems and Maintenance Manager or Production Manager.



To take on a supervisory role as required.



To supervise the removal and refitting of auditorium seating units as required.



To promote and contribute towards energy savings whenever possible.



To foster good working relationships with staff from the Theatre Department and and collaborate with other departments of the Barbican Centre including working with, and for the Barbican Technical, Engineering and Projects Departments as required.



To undertake all duties in a safe and professional manner.



To carry out any other duties as are appropriate to the grade.



Actively seek to implement the City of London's Occupational Health and Safety Policy in relation to the duties of the post, and at all times give due regard to the health and safety of both themselves and others when carrying out their duties.



Actively seek to implement the City of London's Equal Opportunity Policy and the objective to promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post.

Barbican Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including flexible working, annual pay progression and an annual pay review, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks.

How to apply

To apply, please click on the apply online button below.



If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at careers@barbican.org.uk.

Deadline for applications is midnight on Wednesday 4th June 2025

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please note the advert may close prior to the date stated if a large volume of applications are received.

Please do submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing out as we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.


Candidates are required to have the legal right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role. You will need to produce photographic identification and proof of eligibility if you are called to interview.


The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.


As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.*