Construction Manager

Do you have experience leading a team and hands-on proficiency with workshop tools and processes? If so, you could be our new Construction Manager.

Construction Manager is a permanent post within Leeds Playhouse Scenic Workshop. The Construction team, within Scenic Workshop, is made up of the Construction Manager, Deputy Construction Manager, 2 Scenic Construction Technicians and freelance carpenters and metalworkers as required.

Scenic Workshop is made up of Construction Department, Scenic Art and Props Departments and sits as a whole within the Playhouse Production Department. Scenic Workshop build all in-house Leeds Playhouse productions, and a number of co-productions, working closely with Creative Teams and other Production departments to deliver high-quality productions.

You will take a proactive role overseeing and coordinating the construction staff, ensuring efficient resource use and high-quality results, and will oversee the management and operational duties of the construction department, with support from the Head of Scenic Workshop and Deputy Construction Manager.

This is a full time, permanent contract of 40 hours per week over 5 days. Evening and weekend work will be required. Pay for this role is £31,702 per year, plus UK Theatre/ BECTU commercial get-outs and overtime payments.