We are looking for an Estates Fabric Painter/Decorator to join the National Theatre Facilities Team.
The National Theatre are looking for a Multi skilled Fabric Technician to join our Facilities Team to maintain our varied and complex buildings. We need your creative ideas to continue our commitment to reducing our production of CO2. Our Facilities team act as ambassadors for the department throughout the organisation, their unique roles and ability to ‘access all areas’ sees them engage with staff, company and visitors making them an active presence within the community of the theatre.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Indentured Apprenticeship in Carpentry Joinery Painting and Decorating
- Experience of Building Services and Maintenance
- Knowledge of RAL colours
- High levels of adaptability and trade knowledge
- Working as part of a team and individually without supervision
- Ability to communicate with Staff, Customers and members of the public
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
Download the Job Description here.
Working with us will give you..
- Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
- 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
- Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
- Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
- Enhanced sick pay
- Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
- Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
- Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
- Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
- On-site staff canteen and social facilities
- On-site occupational health support
- In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
- Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
- Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
- Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
- Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
- Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
- Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card
Please note
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 27th June 2025 at 12 noon.
We are committed to treating all our employees with dignity and respect. We support our diverse workforce to thrive in an inclusive and supportive working environment that is driven by our organisational values, mission and vision.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk or call us on 02074523834.