Building & Operations Manager

Polka Theatre in Wimbledon seeks a Building & Operations Manager (part-time). Are you passionate about high standards of building management and finding ways to continually improve systems? Are you practical, hands-on and understand the importance of H&S? Do you want to help champion the work of a specialist national theatre for children?

Polka Theatre in Wimbledon seeks a Building & Operations Manager (part-time)

This is a permanent, part-time (3 or 4 days per week) role.

You will play an important role supporting the Head of Operations and Visitor Services, with responsibility for facilitating the efficient and safe running of Polka’s buildings infrastructure and systems. You will be practical and hands-on, ensuring the buildings and relevant facilities are proactively maintained and comply with health and safety for everyone working and visiting. Following our recent major capital projects, there are a range of improvements to oversee. You will also need to spend desk-based time on the administrative elements of the role, ensuring vital record keeping is undertaken in a timely way. You will negotiate with and oversee any contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers who are engaged to carry out work to Polka’s buildings and facilities, achieving best value service.

Polka’s recently redeveloped building comprises of: two performance spaces, rehearsal/community space, kitchen, café and shop, outdoor play areas, offices, dressing rooms and a newly refurbished flat. Polka also has an offsite workshop on Batsworth Road in Mitcham and from time-to-time host events at other venues, and you will be required to support the teams working there.

Hours: 3 or 4 days per week (24 or 32 hours per week including a lunch break of 1 hour). You may need to work some additional hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel out of London when required (we operate a Time Off In Lieu, ‘TOIL’ system).

Polka’s commitment as an equal opportunities employer means we are keen to encourage applications from people from the Global Majority, people across the gender spectrum and people who self-identify as disabled, who are underrepresented in our sector.

Polka is funded by Arts Council England, London, registered charity number 256979.

For a Recruitment Pack with more information about who we are and what we’re looking for in this role plus how to apply please visit our website. https://polkatheatre.com/jobs/

Deadline for applications 9am on Monday 9 June 2025

Interviews 17 or 25 June 2025

Ideal start date August 2025

09/06/2025

Permanent, Part Time