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Maintenance Electrician (Shifts) (1768)

Are you an experienced tradesperson with multi-disciplinary skills? Do you have a recognised trade qualification? Are you looking to work to a set shift pattern? Do you want to work in an interesting, creative in-house environment where no two days are the same?

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Electrical disciplined Tradesperson to carry out planned and reactive maintenance across our portfolio of buildings based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working shifts in a small, friendly and competent team, carrying out repairs and maintenance in a creative environment across our 3 theatres, in office locations and workshops across the wide estate within Stratford on Avon

The shift pattern is: 4 days on, 4 days off, working alternate 4-day shifts of 12:00 to-23:00, and 07:30 to 18:30, 35 hours per week average. Out of hours callout facility will be required to be completed which currently is 4 nights in every 16.

Reporting to the Estates Services Manager, key responsibilities will include (see the Role Profile for the full list):

• Attending breakdowns and carrying out repairs, including electrical maintenance work to building systems, and assets, ensuring they are progressed to completion efficiently and within agreed time frames.
• Repairing lighting circuits, power outages, troubleshooting on Air Handling HVAC equipment and control systems within the RSC workshops and offices across our whole estate.
• Diagnosing faults in electrical services, ability to use test equipment to identify the cause of the faults and returning assets back to safe operational use.
• Completing minor plumbing repairs within the closed heating systems and drinking water services.
• Assisting with project work when required, installing new electrical equipment and services.
• Carrying out a variety of statutory PPM tasks based around HVAC building Services and be familiar with the SFG20 concept.
• Working in accordance with all relevant health and safety legislation, codes of practice and company procedures.

To be suitable for this role, you must have:

• A recognised trade qualification in Electrical Engineering City and Guilds or NVQ level 3.
• Have at least 5 years' experience within a HVAC multi-disciplined environment.
• Ability to use test equipment appropriately when diagnosing faults.
• Ability to work at heights, using step ladders, mobile scaffolding and mobile platforms. Working in confined spaces in a variety of work conditions.
• A good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• The ability to travel between RSC sites.

A flexible approach is required for the purposes of occasional overtime to cover absence and annual leave as the business requires. The role is based in Stratford-upon-Avon with occasional travel to our London locations once or twice per year.

Application Process

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk

The role will close at midnight on 7 June with interviews taking place on Tuesday 16 June in Stratford-upon-Avon.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values integrity, inclusion, ambition, and innovation. We act with respect, show leadership, and build resilient ways of working in all our activities.

We offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.

• Artistic/Executive:Executive
• Position Type:Permanent (Full Time)
• Closing Date:7 June 2026
• Salary:£40,968.20 per annum, plus benefits