We are looking for an Operations and Facilities Manager to play a vital role in the Octagon’s smooth, safe and successful running. You will understand how to make a busy venue work every day: planning events and schedules, ensure the building is welcoming and safe, and organising maintenance and repairs. You will be committed to giving every user of our buildings – from customers to artists – a brilliant Octagon experience.

This role would suit someone with a solid understanding of how a theatre or similar public venue operates everyday. You’ll have a proactive, problem-solving approach and able to juggle multiple priorities. You’ll be confident in managing timetables, contracts and budgets, and at the same time, great with people and at communicating in a range of situations. You will understand safety, hazards and risks in the workplace.

Our ideal candidate will be an operations and facilities professional who will:

• Coordinate building operations, ensuring activities are properly scheduled, staffed and delivered to the highest standards of customer experience.
• Provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment for all building users.
• Ensure the Octagon’s buildings are accessible, compliant and well-maintained including managing premises, plant and utilities.
• Manage and embed environmental sustainability throughout operations and facilities.

Our position on AI in recruitment

We believe in human creativity and take a human-centred approach to recruitment. This means applications are read and decided by people, not algorithms. Shortlisting is based on objective criteria for the job. In making your application, please write in your own words reflecting who you are, your skills and experience. You may use AI as a supportive tool and to aid accessibility. Applications that are clearly artificial, rely on generic statements, or remove your individuality will struggle to demonstrate the criteria required.

Information on how to apply can be found within the job pack.

Please see below for the Job Pack and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.