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Director of Operations & Technical, South Hill Park Arts Centre

  •  South East
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes September 1, 2025
  •  Jagjit Brar
  •  jagjit.brar@southhillpark.org.uk
  • #Other

Description

Job Summary

Lead and support the facilities and operations team in the management of the Arts Centre and Theatre, ensuring high levels of customer service; health and safety; security and buildings maintenance. And provide senior leadership support to the technical department.

Job Description

As a member of the senior leadership team, contribute to the strategic planning of South Hill Park with particular focus on buildings maintenance; customer service; health and safety; and the management of the facilities and operations team plus top-level leadership of the technical department.

The operations and technical teams consist of: Director of Operations & Technical; Operations Manager; House Managers; Maintenance Co-ordinator; Janitors; Cleaners; Technical Stage Manager, Stage Technicians and the front of house Volunteers.

The house management team works closely with a third-party catering company to offer appropriate levels of support and advice to ensure an efficient and commercially thriving catering and events offer, from the Atrium Restaurant and Bar to wedding receptions and Wilde Theatre food, drink and merchandise sales. The stage technicians are managed day to day by the Technical Stage Manager.

Please see our website for the full Job Description

Job Requirements

EDUCATION

  • A good level of education

Desirable:

  • A' Level or FE equivalent
  • Hold a recognised health and safety qualification (IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH Gen)

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

  • Leadership/managerial experience
  • Managing a team
  • Working in a building facilities/ operations team
  • Experience in areas of; health and safety, inc. fire safety, IT, insurance and security
  • Managing budgets
  • Meeting/monitoring targets
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Desirable:

  • Building maintenance
  • Working for other arts/leisure facilities
  • Knowledge of technical theatre
  • Previous Premises Licence holder
  • Supervising large scale events
  • Working with volunteers

PERSONAL QUALITIES

  • Proactive, professional, diplomatic and enthusiastic
  • Positive nature - a can-do attitude
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Team player - works well with others
  • Calm under pressure
  • Well organised
  • A good communicator
  • Willingness to 'muck in'
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends
  • A clean driving licence

Job Responsibilities

Maintain good professional relationships with:

  • Staff, tutors, volunteers and members of the Board of South Hill Park;
  • Bracknell Forest Borough registrars and the caterers who operate within the Mansion;
  • The officers and members of Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Bracknell Town Council and Parish Councils;
  • Relevant arts organisations, associations and professional bodies;
  • All other individuals and organisations with whom South Hill Park seeks to work.

How to Apply

Please complete the application and equal opportunity forms on our website at https://www.southhillpark.org.uk/about/vacancies/,
and submit by 12 noon on Monday 1 September 2025.

Send completed applications to:
Jagjit Brar, Office Manager, South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, RG12 7PA
Or email: [email protected]

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Craig Titley-Rawson, Chief Executive by email, [email protected]

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