Technical & Buildings Manager
Reading Rep Theatre Closing date: Wed, 02 Sep 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
We're looking for someone who enjoys being on the tools as much as they enjoy making sure everything behind the scenes is organised, safe and running smoothly.
This role would suit an experienced theatre technician who is ready to take wider responsibility for the technical and building operation of a small, ambitious producing theatre.
You'll need strong practical theatre experience, good organisational and communication skills, experience of managing people and budgets, and a sound working knowledge of Health & Safety. Experience of theatre and building maintenance is also important.
IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent relevant Health & Safety training is required, or you must be willing to complete IOSH Managing Safely within three months of starting. You should also be willing to undertake First Aid and Fire Marshal training.
Job Requirements
Hours: 40 hours per week. The balance between scheduled administrative time and operating technician shifts is variable across the year, averaging approximately 50/50. During performance weeks the postholder will normally work a minimum of four duty technician shifts per week.
Job Responsibilities
The role includes:
Delivering and supporting the technical requirements of productions, hires and events.
Working regular duty technician shifts, including during performance weeks.
Managing and developing a sufficiently trained pool of technical staff and freelancers, ensuring competent cover across the programme.
Taking responsibility for day-to-day building maintenance and security, including alarms, access, keys and keyholding, contractor access and liaison with our landlord, Activate Learning.
Acting as Reading Rep Theatre's organisational lead and competent person for Health & Safety, providing oversight, advice and assurance across our onsite and offsite activity.
Leading on emergency planning and supporting safe working practices across the organisation.
Managing agreed technical budget lines.
Acting as one of the organisation's named out-of-hours contacts, taking first calls on building, technical and Health & Safety matters outside normal working hours.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Technical & Buildings Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Wed, 02 Sep 2026
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Location:
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Job: Technical & Buildings Manager
Job: Technical & Buildings Manager
Organisation: Reading Rep Theatre
Postcode: RG1 4LY
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short covering letter by 19:00 on 2nd September, telling us how your experience, skills and qualities make you a good fit for the role to [email protected]. Please put Technical and Buildings Manager in the subject line.
We’d be grateful if you could also complete the separate Equalities Monitoring survey. This form is separate from the recruitment process and is not seen by the recruitment team.
Reading Rep Theatre is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse people, and from disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent people.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know when sending your cover email
- Contact name: Jennifer Rodrigues
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Reading Rep Theatre
Reading’s resident professional theatre combines high-class productions with ground-breaking education and community engagement to help transform Reading and the surrounding area’s cultural landscape