The Facilities & Compliance Manager maintains a safe, secure and fully operational theatre building and supplementary space (Empire 2) ensuring strict compliance with building and health & safety regulations and acting as the primary Health & Safety Officer for the venue. The role provides high quality facilities management and oversees external contractors working in the venue and supplementary spaces. Further, the role performs day-to-day operations such as opening-up, daily building checks and assisting with room set-ups and deliveries.
Facilities & day-to-day management
- Serve as a primary keyholder, handling opening-up procedures and security deactivation
- Perform daily building inspections to identify maintenance/security issues and ensure the building is safe and ready for use
- Manage both reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the building fabric and mechanical/electrical systems
- Supervise external contractors and specialist service providers, ensuring risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are obtained prior to commencement of works and Service Level Agreements are met
- Manage waste disposal, recycling, and environmental sustainability initiatives
- Assist with physical room set-ups and spatial configurations for rehearsals, meetings, conferences and front-of-house hospitality
- Receive deliveries and safely distribute stock/equipment across the venue
- Oversee site security systems, including CCTV, access control and key management
- Coordinate alarm response as part of a rota with others, including out of hours cover
Statutory compliance
- Ensure compliance with building regulations and health and safety laws
- Manage statutory inspections including, but not limited to:
- LOLER (lifting equipment)
- PUWER
- National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) testing (fixed wire and PAT testing)
- Water hygiene/Legionella
- Gas safety
- Emergency lighting
- Fire alarm, firefighting equipment, evacuation chairs
- Coordinate regular emergency drills such as fire evacuation and invacuation
- Maintain up to date records of all statutory compliance audits, inspections and certifications reporting to senior management as required
Health & safety leadership
- Act as the primary Health and Safety Officer for the venue
- Review RAMS and monitor safety during technical fit-outs, load-ins and strike periods in conjunction with the Technical Manager and Tech Team
- Maintain the accident book and lead Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) reporting
- Deliver health and safety induction training for all new staff
- Ensure adequate provision of first aid kits throughout the building and monthly checks to ensure they are stocked, compliant and ready for use
- Provide regular safety briefings to visiting theatre companies
- Coordinate annual risk assessments for all departments and public spaces
Budget & administration
- Assist the Capital Projects and Facilities Associate in formulating and managing the annual facilities operational budget
- Negotiate service contracts to ensure cost efficiency and value for money
- Maintain up to date statutory compliance records and risk assessments
