Facilities Operative; Trade – Plumbing

Early applications are encouraged - we may invite candidates to a video interview before the Final date to receive applications, and we reserve the right to close this role early if we have sufficient applications.

Birmingham Hippodrome has been entertaining audiences for 125 years and welcomes over 500,000 visitors every year. The Facilities team play a crucial role in ensuring Birmingham Hippodrome is a safe place to visit and work, the building is maintained to the highest standards, and a proactive approach to maintenance is adopted. We keep the curtain up and the show going on!

“Working with the Facilities team at Birmingham Hippodrome has been a rewarding experience over the past six years. Maintaining high standards of safety and functionality is a priority I take seriously, and I’m proud to be part of what keeps this dynamic cultural hub thriving” - Faz Munna, Facilities Manager

This role will cover 40 hours per week, split into 5 shifts of 8 hours. Shifts will include daytime, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, and will be allocated in advance on a rota basis. The successful applicant must be willing to work at these times.

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Facilities Operative (Trade) Plumbing will lead on our plumbing trade, undertaking hands‑on scheduled & reactive maintenance tasks, ensuring that they are carried out to the highest standards within agreed timescales. They will assist the Facilities Manager and Head of Department to ensure that the building systems and services are maintained and operated to the highest standards, minimising equipment down time and ensuring repairs are completed in a timely manner.

Supported by the Facilities Manager, the role will act as day lead for the team, including setting routine tasks and duties as per the agreed rota. This role will also support the mechanical & electrical engineer with plant room maintenance and building management systems.

For full details of the role and the person we’re looking for, please download the job description at the bottom of this page.

We’re looking for someone with demonstrable hands‑on plumbing experience; especially if you have specialist training or qualifications. You’ll also need a good general experience of other hands‑on skills like building maintenance, painting, woodworking and lamp replacement. You’ll have a good standard of literacy, numeracy and IT skills, including using Office 365.

Birmingham Hippodrome estate is based in Southside, Birmingham, and includes:

• Our main auditorium (seating 1850) and stagehouse
• A multi-format studio theatre (seating 209)
• Associated rehearsal studios
• Public, operational and administrative spaces
• The Southside Building, let as commercial office space.
• Parts of the estate are occupied by partner organisations (Birmingham Royal Ballet, FABRIC, One Dance UK).

30 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Discounted public transport pass

Discounted car parking

Discounted gym membership

Personal Growth Fund - up to £175 a year to spend on your physical and mental wellbeing

Enhanced company sick pay

Free life assurance and critical health insurance

Discounted private health cover

Enhanced maternity / adoption / paternity pay

Free flu jab

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric car scheme

Recognising under‑representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and people with disabilities, we particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds and identities.

Please download the job description below for full details of the role. We can't wait to find out how your skills and experience make you a great candidate to work at Birmingham Hippodrome.