Job Description

Reading Rep Theatre, Reading
£32,610 per annum | Full time, 40 hours per week | Permanent
Start date: 1 November 2026

Reading Rep Theatre is looking for an experienced, practical and collaborative Technical and Buildings Manager to join our team.

This is a hands-on role at the heart of our theatre. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day technical delivery of our productions, visiting work, hires and events, while also taking the lead on the safe and effective running of our building.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys being on the tools as much as they enjoy making sure everything behind the scenes is organised, safe and running smoothly.

The role includes:

• Delivering and supporting the technical requirements of productions, hires and events
• Working regular duty technician shifts, including during performance weeks
• Managing and developing a sufficiently trained pool of technical staff and freelancers, ensuring competent cover across the programme
• Taking responsibility for day-to-day building maintenance and security, including alarms, access, keys and keyholding, contractor access and liaison with our landlord, Activate Learning
• Acting as Reading Rep Theatre’s organisational lead and competent person for Health & Safety, providing oversight, advice and assurance across our onsite and offsite activity
• Leading on emergency planning and supporting safe working practices across the organisation
• Managing agreed technical budget lines
• Acting as one of the organisation’s named out-of-hours contacts, taking first calls on building, technical and Health & Safety matters outside normal working hours

This role would suit an experienced theatre technician who is ready to take wider responsibility for the technical and building operation of a small, ambitious producing theatre.

You’ll need strong practical theatre experience, good organisational and communication skills, experience of managing people and budgets, and a sound working knowledge of Health & Safety. Experience of theatre and building maintenance is also important.
IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent relevant Health & Safety training is required, or you must be willing to complete IOSH Managing Safely within three months of starting. You should also be willing to undertake First Aid and Fire Marshal training.

Hours: 40 hours per week. The balance between scheduled administrative time and operating technician shifts is variable across the year, averaging approximately 50/50. During performance weeks the postholder will normally work a minimum of four duty technician shifts per week.

Salary: £32,610 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Location: Reading Rep Theatre, Kings Road, Reading RG1 4LY
Start date: 1 November 2026
Closing date: 2 September 2026 at 7pm

To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter telling us how your experience, skills and qualities make you a good fit for the role to HR@readingrep.com. Please put Technical and Buildings Manager in the subject line.

We’d be grateful if you could also complete the separate Equalities Monitoring survey.

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Reading Rep Theatre is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and other ethnically diverse people, and from disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent people.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please let us know when sending your cover email.

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