Operations and Hires Officer
UK Theatre Association, Poplar, Greater London
Operations and Hires Officer
£50000-£60000
UK Theatre Association, Poplar, Greater London
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 25 Oct | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: ec61623c76cf4ca28ceee4a682c10a13
Location ref: Poplar, Greater London
Full Job Description
We're looking for an Operations and Hires Officer to play a key role in the smooth, safe and welcoming operation of the Mulryan Centre for Dance. You'll work across a varied mix of commercial hires, events and day-to-day building operations, providing a professional and responsive service to colleagues, visitors and clients., We're looking for an Operations and Hires Officer to play a key role in the smooth, safe and welcoming operation of the Mulryan Centre for Dance. You'll work across a varied mix of commercial hires, events and day-to-day building operations, providing a professional and responsive service to colleagues, visitors and clients. If you are looking to develop your Front of House and customer service skills or expand your career into hires and operations logistics, then this is the right opportunity for you. Your main responsibilities as Operations and Hires Officer will include:
- Support the smooth and safe operation of all activity at the Mulryan Centre for Dance (MCD).
- Provide operational support for external hires and events at the Mulryan Centre for Dance, including dance, theatre and music rehearsals, receptions, dinners, filming, meetings and conferences.
- Manage internal administration for hires, including collating client risk assessments and health and safety documentation, coordinating internal resources, and communicating key information to relevant teams.
- Provide a welcoming, approachable and informed first point of contact for colleagues, visitors and members of the public, helping everyone using MCD to have a positive experience.
- Act as a responsible keyholder, first aider and fire marshal, and fulfil the role assigned under ENB procedures during an evacuation or serious incident.
- Build positive and effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders., The role of Technical Stage Manager exists to support the Learning & Engagement team technically, ensuring that all L&E projects, productions, and events are delivered successfully and efficiently. The postholder will contribute to a first-class service in all areas of work, particularly in the delivery and operation of technical theatre.
Experience in building operations or a related area, such as front of house, commercial hires, events or venue management, in a customer-facing role. - Experience of operational planning, hire coordination or event logistics.
- Ability to understand the varied requirements of working in the performing arts or cultural sector and the practical requirements for the successful delivery of artistic productions.
- Professional and confident manner, with a high standard of customer care and responsiveness.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and a wide range of internal and external contacts.
English National Ballet has been opening up the possibilities of ballet for over seventy-five years. We are a pioneering Company at the forefront of ballet's growth and evolution: celebrating tradition whilst forging innovation and developing the artform. English National Ballet is also a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building dynamic partnerships and community programmes. We strive for artistic excellence and to share ballet with as many people as possible, across the UK and around the world.
Glasgow, G2 3QA | Hourly paid: £13.88 - £14.18 | Closing: 26 October 2026 This role is based in the Theatre Royal and King's Theatre, Glasgow. You must be aged 18 years or over to apply. This is a 0 hours contract.