Facilities Manager
Royal Shakespeare Company Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Are you qualified to work in a Fire Safety and Security environment? Do you have a background in soft service facilities management? Do you enjoy leading teams, improving services and ensuring buildings operate at their very best?
We're looking for a Facilities Manager to lead our facilities services across the estate, ensuring our buildings, services and workplaces remain safe, secure, compliant and fit for purpose for colleagues, artists, audiences and partners.
Behind every performance is a team dedicated to creating environments where creativity can flourish. As Facilities Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our theatres and workplaces operate seamlessly, supporting colleagues, artists and audiences alike. This is an exciting opportunity to make a visible impact across our buildings and estate.
This is a full-time, permanent position based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although occasional evening and weekend work will be required to support operational requirements across the estate.
Job Requirements
Significant experience managing facilities, workplace or estate services within a complex multi-site environment.
Strong knowledge of soft services facilities management, including cleaning, security, reception services, fire safety and contractor management.
Experience managing service contracts, suppliers, budgets and performance against agreed service standards.
Proven experience leading, motivating and developing teams to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services.
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across a diverse organisation.
Job Responsibilities
Leading the day-to-day operation of facilities services across the RSC estate, ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant, welcoming and fit for purpose.
Managing and developing the Facilities Team, supporting performance, wellbeing and the delivery of excellent customer service.
Overseeing facilities-related projects and ensuring operational issues are resolved efficiently and effectively.
Monitoring compliance with health and safety, fire safety, statutory inspections and other legal requirements.
Responding to operational issues, incidents and emergencies, taking a proactive approach to problem solving and business continuity.
Managing facilities budgets, monitoring expenditure and identifying opportunities for efficiencies and service improvements.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Facilities Manager
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
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Location:
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Job: Facilities Manager
Job: Facilities Manager
Organisation: Royal Shakespeare Company
Postcode: CV37 6BB
How to Apply
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email [email protected].
The closing date is 23.59 on 4 October.
Interviews will be a two-stage process and are expected to take place during mid-October.
- Contact name: Rachel Lloyd
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a leading global theatre company that sparks local, national and international conversations that build connections, create opportunities and bring joy.
We passionately believe that great storytelling can change the world, and that theatre offers its own unique form of storytelling: it’s live and shared, and transforms a group of strangers into audiences who, together, experience a story come to life in front of their eyes.
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