Building and Operations Manager

Salary: £29,000 to £32,000 per year pro rata, depending on experience (for example, 4 days per week would be £23,200 to £25,600)

Location: Normally based at Polka Theatre, 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London, SW19 1SB

Contract: Permanent, Part time (3 or 4 days per week). We will consider applications for flexible working and job-sharing so please let us know your preference for this in your application.

Hours: 24 or 32 hours per week including a lunch break of 1 hour, worked over 3 or 4 days per week. 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).

Apply by: 9am, Monday 9th June 2025

About us

Polka Theatre is a pioneering and unique children’s theatre venue, staging exceptional productions and developing industry-leading Creative Learning experiences which are accessible for all children to enjoy. In 2024 we won the UK Theatre Award for Most Welcoming Theatre, as well as Merton Best Business

About the role

The Building and Operations Manager is a part-time role (3 or 4 days a week) within our Operations Department. You must have familiarity with the management of a public venue and practical hands-on experience of ongoing building maintenance.

This is the role for you, if you:
• Are passionate about high standards of building management and finding ways to continually improve systems
• Are practical, hands-on and understand the importance of H&S
• Want to help champion the work of a specialist and unique national theatre for children

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 recently 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.

Download and view the full Recruitment Pack here or below.

How to apply

The recruitment pack is designed to tell you more about us, the job role you would be doing, the skills and knowledge you would bring to the role and the qualities and values we’re looking for. It also explains the application process.

If you have any feedback or questions about this recruitment pack or require it in a different format, please let us know. We can be contacted on 020 8543 4888 or email boxoffice@polkatheatre.com.

If you would like to have a chat about this role in more detail, please call email Woonie Chan on 020 8543 4888 or email woonie@polkatheatre.com.

Application deadline: Monday 9 June 2025 at 9am

Interview: 17 or 25 June 2025
Ideal start date: 11 August 2025