Paintshop Assistant

Paintshop Assistant

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Closing date: Mon, 18 May 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Temporary
West Midlands

Thu, 14 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Paintshop Assistant will assist the Head of Scenic Art with the day-to-day maintenance of paintshop, tools and equipment.

Job Description

Contract Type: Fixed term, ending early 2027

Hours: 10 hours per week. Evening and weekend work may be required.

Salary: £7,285.20 per annum (£14.01 per hour)

Working with us you would be able to access the following benefits:

Contributory staff pension, 5% employee and 3% employer
Holiday entitlement of 5 weeks plus bank holidays and a day accrual each year of service up to 5 years.
A day off for your birthday
Free-to-use employee assistance service
Staff ticket discount (when available)
Staff discount in The Rep food and drink outlets
25% Season Ticket discount on parking at Q-Parks
£5 day rates at Utilita Arena North and South Car Parks
Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work scheme and Health Cash Plans

Job Requirements

You must have…
Strong work ethic
Adaptability
Good organisational skills
Time management
Experience of working in a workshop environment
Basic health and safety knowledge

It'd be great if you had…
COSHH training
Manual handling training
Knowledge of paint and scenic materials
Experience of prepping and priming a variety of surfaces

Job Responsibilities

Keeping the paintshop tidy and organised
Assisting with storage and maintenance of tools and materials
Prepping and priming scenic items as required
Contributing to safe working practices
Opening and closing paintshop as required
Operating tools and equipment related to scenic work
Assisting with moving scenic items
Assisting with stock taking

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Paintshop Assistant
  • Salary: Under £10K (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Mon, 18 May 2026
  • Location:
    West Midlands
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Job: Paintshop Assistant

Job: Paintshop Assistant

Organisation: Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Postcode: B12EP

How to Apply

To apply for this post please submit your CV and covering letter via our application portal on our website https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/get-involved/careers-and-vacancies.html

We also accept other forms of submission such as video or audio. Please reach out to us if you wish to submit your application in an alternative format at [email protected].