Jobs and Vacancies
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If you’re interested in a career in theatre we’d love to hear from you. Read on for all the open vacancies at the moment.
To apply for any role, please read the job description carefully, then click on the ‘apply here’ button under each position.
All applications should be submitted through our online application portal. You can download a copy of the application form the portal will ask you to submit here.
For any further information about a role or application process, or if you are unable to submit your application through the portal, please email
RepTalent@birmingham-rep.co.uk.
We accept other forms of submission including video and audio recordings. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss any other reasonable adjustments.
Casual Technicians (all disciplines)
Reporting to the Head of Department and Senior Technicians, Casual Technicians will provide technical services, install, operate and maintain staging & technical equipment (primarily stage but not excluding lighting, sound & video) for Birmingham REP productions, visiting companies and conferences as required.
Casual technicians provide technical services, install, operate and maintain technical equipment primarily in one of the theatre’s Technical Departments: Lighting, Stage or Sound & Video.
This key role provides technical services for Birmingham REP productions, visiting companies and conferences.
Casual Technicians will at times be required to flexibly support across all disciplines to ensure that all technical, maintenance and operations are delivered efficiently and effectively.
This includes ensuring excellent customer service is consistently provided to staff, customers and visitors to The REP & UVB (Unique Venues Birmingham) events while ensuring the efficient technical management & running of REP events & productions. They will ensure that digital technology and sustainability are at the heart of every project.
Lighting Designer for Jack and the Magic Beanstalk
The Rep are looking for a Lighting Designer for our production of Jack and the Magic Beanstalk this festive season.
We are looking for an imaginative and collaborative lighting designer who is comfortable working in a black-box studio space (140 seats), ideally with experience of designing children’s theatre.
Fee: £1,500.00
Deadline for receipt of applications: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Download the Job Description for Lighting Designer (Word Doc)
Finance Officer - Purchase Ledger (Closing Thurs 11 Aug at 12pm)
The Finance Officer – purchase ledger works within the Finance Office and is responsible for the management of purchase ledger invoice processing and payments and associated accounting activities.
The Finance department is responsible for all aspects of the financial management of the theatre and its commercial subsidiaries.
Download the Job Pack for Finance Officer – Purchase Ledger here (PDF)
Download the Job Description for Finance Officer – Purchase Ledger here (Word Doc)
Executive Assistant (Closing Mon 12 September at 12pm)
This role will have responsibility for senior administration support across the Executive and People teams. The person in this role will be providing exemplary service both internally and externally including dealing with VIPs, guests, officials, artists, as well as arranging meetings and correspondence (including minuting senior meetings) up to and including board level.
This role is crucial to the smooth running of a very busy executive office, where key stakeholders are often away from the premises, therefore you must be good at remote diary management and be able to manage your own and others time.
Download the Job Description for Executive Assistant (Word Doc)
Deputy Head of Lighting
Working alongside the Head of Lighting, this role will have responsibility for all LX requirements for the Rep productions and will assume a hands-on role in the day to day running of the department. You will ensure excellent customer service is consistently provided to staff, customers and visitors to The Rep and UVB events. This role will require you to deputise for the Head of Lighting and ensure the efficient technical management of all events and productions.
There is also responsibility to ensure that digital technology and sustainability are at the heart of every project.
Download the Job Description for Deputy Head of Lighting (Word)
Event Manager
The Event Manager works across the Conference, Banqueting & Events programme with a significant focus on Hospitality and Operations. They are the core of the UVB Event delivery operation and the main point of contact for all clients. They oversee all events ensuring that all operations run smoothly and the food and hospitality service is of a high quality. They are responsible for ensuring the delivery of every agreed aspect of an event whilst ensuring all clients are welcomed and supported during their visit to any of our Unique Venues.
Please Note: If you are interested in applying for this role but are currently working as part of the Commonwealth Games, please still submit your application before the deadline. We understand that you will not be available until after the games and can accommodate your start date around this
Download the Job Pack for Event Manager
Chef Manager
As a world-class producing theatre in the heart of the city, we can offer you an impressive stage for your talents. You’ll work across three kitchens delivering into seven spaces to both our in-house and corporate clients. Plus, you’ll help to deliver the offer into Centenary Square for exciting city wide activities like the Commonwealth Games 2022, Colmore Food festival and more…
You’ve already worked in an imaginative, locally sourced fresh food kitchen. The teams you have been a part of have delivered exciting twists on old favourites, and fusion dishes with influences from around the world.
All of which means you could be perfectly cast for this brand-new role in our new Catering offer. After a £2.2 million investment the facility is brand new, and you can play your part in shaping it! You’ll help us realise all our ambitions to deliver the best quality café experience in the city.
If you have a formal culinary education or similar is great. But much more important is your passion and ability to make a dramatic mark on the Birmingham food scene.
Download the Job Pack for Chef Manager (PDF)
Kitchen Porter
The responsibilities of the Kitchen Porter will be:
- To be totally customer focused by consistently delivering excellent customer service with an informed, friendly and effective approach.
- To ensure that all items of crockery, cutlery, kitchen surfaces and service equipment are kept clean and maintained in a hygienic condition and are ready for use.
- To assist Kitchen and Food Service Team Members as required in order to ensure that our guests receive the highest standards of service.
Please Note: If you are interested in applying for this role but are currently working as part of the Commonwealth Games, please still submit your application before the deadline. We understand that you will not be available until after the games and can accommodate your start date around this
Download the Job Pack for Kitchen Porter (PDF)
Junior Sous Chef
The main responsibilities of the Junior Sous Chef include:
- To be totally customer focused by consistently delivering excellent customer service with an informed, friendly and effective approach.
- To assist with the control and leadership of the kitchen department within the overall policies and controls established by the Company and hotel General Manager, ensuring that the brand values and standards are delivered and budgeted profitability achieved.
- To ensure at all times a high standard of cleanliness and practices are maintained, thereby ensuring all statutory legislation is met.
Please Note: If you are interested in applying for this role but are currently working as part of the Commonwealth Games, please still submit your application before the deadline. We understand that you will not be available until after the games and can accommodate your start date around this
Download the Junior Sous Chef Job Pack (PDF)
Commis Chef
The responsibilities of the Commis Chef include:
- To be totally customer focused by consistently delivering excellent customer service with an informed, friendly and effective approach.
- To assist with the preparation and presentation of all dishes in your allocated working area in order that guests receive efficient service and high quality dishes.
- To gain experience in all sections of the kitchen and ensure company and legal requirements are maintained at all times.
Please Note: If you are interested in applying for this role but are currently working as part of the Commonwealth Games, please still submit your application before the deadline. We understand that you will not be available until after the games and can accommodate your start date around this
Download the Job Pack for Commis Chef (PDF)
Download the Job Description for Commis Chef (Word Doc)