Jobs and Theatre Planning Placement volunteers
The Trust is an engaging place to work, made great by the commitment and talent of its staff.
If you share our passion for theatres throughout the UK and want to help us protect theatres for everyone, you will find current jobs below.
Volunteer Theatre Planning Placements – Applications open
The Theatres Trust, The National Advisory Public Body for Theatres, responsible for promoting the better protection of theatres in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is looking for Volunteer Theatre Planning Placements to assist in the administration of the Trust’s role as a statutory consultee for theatres in the planning system and as an expert adviser in the heritage of theatre buildings.
This is an invaluable opportunity for an individual to gain experience in a specialist area of spatial planning, heritage assets promoting theatre use, and building knowledge on theatre buildings in the UK.
Assisting the Trust’s Planning Team, activities will include site visits and theatre assessments, drafting advice to planning authorities, and research on the architectural history of theatre buildings and planning policy as it relates to the provision of cultural infrastructure and theatres.
Applicants should be confident in word and excel and have an enthusiasm for and an understanding of the importance of culture in promoting sustainable communities, architecture and good quality design in the built environment, environmental sustainability, and the historic environment.
The period of the Theatre Planning Placement is negotiable, but we anticipate it will last between three and six months. The placement is unpaid, however, reasonable daily travel expenses will be reimbursed as will travel expenses for site visits on the production of receipts. No allowances will be given.
For more information call 0207 836 8591. To apply please send a covering letter and CV to Paul.Connolly@theatrestrust.org.uk or by post to The Theatres Trust, 22 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0QL. Deadline for applications is 17/11/2011
Selected individuals will be invited for an interview for the volunteer position.
