Heritage Engagement Manager; Maternity Cover

Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 January 2026

Thursday 8 January 2026, 12 noon

Capital Theatres is looking for a dynamic individual to project manage and deliver an ambitious and exciting heritage engagement programme as we reopen the King’s Theatre in Edinburgh.

The Heritage Engagement Manager will play a critical role in putting the King’s heritage at the heart of our engagement work. Supported by the Head of Creative Engagement and King’s Project team, you will have responsibility for managing our collection of heritage materials relating to the King’s Theatre, sharing heritage assets with the wider public and developing volunteer programmes and community panels that will shape how we bring the heritage of the King’s Theatre to life for the widest range of people.

This is a full-time, fixed term role from March 2026 until January 2027.

Please send a CV and cover letter addressing how your experience and skills match the role and responsibilities to re The cover letter should be no longer than two sides of A4.

Please also fill out the Additional Information form and Equal Opportunities form below and include this in your application.

Capital Theatres operates three prominent venues in Edinburgh:
Festival Theatre, Studio Theatre, and Kings Theatre. Our venues host a wide variety of performances, including drama, dance, opera, music, musical, comedy, and cinema.

• Festival Theatre (1915 seats) is one of the largest stages in the UK and regularly hosts major touring productions.
• Studio Theatre (155 seats) plays an essential role in the development and presentation of new works in Edinburgh’s dynamic cultural scene.
• Kings Theatre (1125 seats) is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment, with plans to reopen in Spring 2026 as a major mid-scale touring venue.

The home of world-class live performance in Scotland, sharing extraordinary experiences with everyone, again and again.