Opportunities

We are an engaging place to work, made great by the commitment and talent of our staff.

We are a small staff team, therefore vacancies are rare, however any opportunities will be advertised on this page.

We also welcome enquiries from potential volunteers looking to support our work and are keen to accommodate your interests as much as possible.

We are currently recruiting for a General Manager and a Planning Adviser.

General Manager

Theatres Trust seeks a General Manager to join the senior management team supporting the overall work of the organisation through effective organisational and operational management. 

With responsibility for a small delivery team focusing on administrative support, communications, room hire and our archive & library, this is a key role in the organisation, ensuring that we are well run with both effective support processes and systems and supporting the delivery of key activity areas.

With a new Director appointed in January, we are currently undergoing an exciting time of change as we embark upon delivering a new vision and three year plan for the organisation.  This role offers an opportunity to contribute to shaping the organisation’s strategic direction and delivering on our objectives.

To apply please download the Application Form and Job Pack. Please send your completed application to:

Corinne Beaver, General Manager, Theatres Trust, 22 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0QL, corinne.beaver@theatrestrust.org.uk

Deadline for applications: 12noon, 28 July 2017.

General Manager Job Application Documents

Planning Adviser

Theatres Trust, the national advisory public body for theatres, seeks a full-time Planning Adviser to fulfil the Trust’s role as a statutory consultee in the English, Welsh and Scottish planning systems.

You will be our expert in all things planning, working as part of a proactive team of expert advisers in theatre architecture, management and heritage.  The work of the Advisory Team is at the heart of delivering our vision to help theatre operators, local authorities and community groups preserve, develop and build the very best theatres serving communities across the UK.

Your skills and expertise in policy will help us advocate for and contribute to changes in National Planning Policy and strengthening the provision for cultural facilities in Local Plans.  Your planning skills will complement the advisory team in giving expert pre-application advice and will ensure we fulfil our statutory consultee role on theatre related planning applications.  Your advice and policy work will involve working directly with LPAs, theatre operators, architects and developers to achieve excellent, viable theatres as part of great placemaking.

With a new Director appointed in January, we are currently undergoing an exciting time of change as we embark upon delivering a new vision and three year plan for the organisation.  This role offers an opportunity to contribute to shaping the organisation’s strategic direction and delivering on our objectives.

To apply please download the Application Form and Job Pack. Please send your completed application to:

Corinne Beaver, General Manager, Theatres Trust, 22 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0QL, corinne.beaver@theatrestrust.org.uk

Deadline for applications: 12noon, 04 August 2017.

Planning Adviser Job Application Documents