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Paintshop Assistant
| Posting date: | 26 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,779 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2025 |
| Location: | B1 2EP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
The Paintshop Assistant will assist the Head of Scenic Art to ensure the finishes on all scenic items are to a high standard and are a true realisation of the designer’s brief.
They will carry out duties to enable the paintshop to operate in a safe and efficient manner and will have a hands-on role in painting and texturing scenic items, following instruction from the Head of Scenic Art. They must be flexible and adaptable sometimes assisting with props, scenery or stage management duties.
Period of Work: This is a 9 month fixed term contract, subject to successful completion of a probationary period of 3 months.
Pay: £25,779 per annum (Officer 1)
Hours: 39 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work will be required.
We don’t encourage or expect overtime, however, in the event that overtime is worked, this may be taken as time off in lieu to be agreed in advance with your line manager.
Holiday: 20 days per year, plus bank holidays. The holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August each year.
Notice Period: The notice period will be 4 weeks
Location of Work: Your main place of work will be The Rep in Birmingham, but you may be required to work permanently or temporarily at other locations locally.
Other benefits
-Contributory staff pension, 5% employee and 3% employer
Non-contractual benefits
- A day off for your birthday
- Free-to-use employee assistance service
- Staff ticket discount
- Staff discount in The Rep food and drink outlets (when available)
- 25% Season Ticket discount on parking at Q-Parks
- £5 day rates at Utilita Arena North and South Car Parks
- Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work scheme and Health Cash Plans
- We actively encourage all staff to see shows as believe that being part of The Rep product enhances everyone’s experience as an employee and ambassador. To ensure everyone has a chance to attend shows every staff member is invited to attend press night for all The Rep's own productions along with further complimentary tickets where possible as well as competitive discounts throughout the year.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To assist the Head of Scenic Art in realising designs to the satisfaction of the Designer providing the highest standards of scenic painting possible by carrying out the following duties:
• To work alongside casual, freelance and apprentice colleagues in carrying out paintshop duties
• To maintain a safe and tidy work area by tidying, storing, cleaning and maintaining equipment and carrying out other housekeeping duties at the behest of the Head of Scenic Art or Head of Scenic Workshops.
• To open Paint shop as requested
• To work to design and installation deadlines as per production and technical schedules. This will require some long hours and overnight and weekend working.
• To assist in Workshop, or Props when called upon to do so.
• To attend the relevant production and design meetings in place of the Head Artist if required
• To create paint samples, and to carry out costing and purchasing if requested.
• To keep pace with industry developments and undertake further training and development as required.
• Ensure that sustainable methods of delivering on all output are considered, developed and implemented where possible
• To support and actively participate in the Birmingham Rep’s apprenticeship schemes
• To contribute to excellent communication between departments and teams
Any Other Duties
The duties and responsibilities set out should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. The post-holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities within the organisation which are appropriate with the level of the role without changing the general character of the post.
The post-holder may also be called upon to carry out duties that would not normally be associated with the post on a temporary basis where there is a strong organisational requirement for that to happen. The post-holder would be given appropriate training and equipment to carry out any duties of this kind.
Person Specification
You must have…
If you do not demonstrate that you meet all these criteria you may not be shortlisted.
• Practical experience, knowledge and understanding in paint and texture techniques
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to be an integral part of a team but also to use initiative and work independently
• Ability to work under pressure and follow instruction, meeting deadlines and continue to pay close attention to detail and accuracy
• Some ability to accurately interpret models and reference materials
• Ability to work at height
It’d be great if you had…
If we need to choose between candidates who meet the essential criteria, we may take these factors into account.
• Experience in using paint frames
• Some experience in using access equipment
• First aid certification
• Some appropriate knowledge of current Health and Safety practices and practical implementation.
They will carry out duties to enable the paintshop to operate in a safe and efficient manner and will have a hands-on role in painting and texturing scenic items, following instruction from the Head of Scenic Art. They must be flexible and adaptable sometimes assisting with props, scenery or stage management duties.
Period of Work: This is a 9 month fixed term contract, subject to successful completion of a probationary period of 3 months.
Pay: £25,779 per annum (Officer 1)
Hours: 39 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work will be required.
We don’t encourage or expect overtime, however, in the event that overtime is worked, this may be taken as time off in lieu to be agreed in advance with your line manager.
Holiday: 20 days per year, plus bank holidays. The holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August each year.
Notice Period: The notice period will be 4 weeks
Location of Work: Your main place of work will be The Rep in Birmingham, but you may be required to work permanently or temporarily at other locations locally.
Other benefits
-Contributory staff pension, 5% employee and 3% employer
Non-contractual benefits
- A day off for your birthday
- Free-to-use employee assistance service
- Staff ticket discount
- Staff discount in The Rep food and drink outlets (when available)
- 25% Season Ticket discount on parking at Q-Parks
- £5 day rates at Utilita Arena North and South Car Parks
- Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work scheme and Health Cash Plans
- We actively encourage all staff to see shows as believe that being part of The Rep product enhances everyone’s experience as an employee and ambassador. To ensure everyone has a chance to attend shows every staff member is invited to attend press night for all The Rep's own productions along with further complimentary tickets where possible as well as competitive discounts throughout the year.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To assist the Head of Scenic Art in realising designs to the satisfaction of the Designer providing the highest standards of scenic painting possible by carrying out the following duties:
• To work alongside casual, freelance and apprentice colleagues in carrying out paintshop duties
• To maintain a safe and tidy work area by tidying, storing, cleaning and maintaining equipment and carrying out other housekeeping duties at the behest of the Head of Scenic Art or Head of Scenic Workshops.
• To open Paint shop as requested
• To work to design and installation deadlines as per production and technical schedules. This will require some long hours and overnight and weekend working.
• To assist in Workshop, or Props when called upon to do so.
• To attend the relevant production and design meetings in place of the Head Artist if required
• To create paint samples, and to carry out costing and purchasing if requested.
• To keep pace with industry developments and undertake further training and development as required.
• Ensure that sustainable methods of delivering on all output are considered, developed and implemented where possible
• To support and actively participate in the Birmingham Rep’s apprenticeship schemes
• To contribute to excellent communication between departments and teams
Any Other Duties
The duties and responsibilities set out should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. The post-holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities within the organisation which are appropriate with the level of the role without changing the general character of the post.
The post-holder may also be called upon to carry out duties that would not normally be associated with the post on a temporary basis where there is a strong organisational requirement for that to happen. The post-holder would be given appropriate training and equipment to carry out any duties of this kind.
Person Specification
You must have…
If you do not demonstrate that you meet all these criteria you may not be shortlisted.
• Practical experience, knowledge and understanding in paint and texture techniques
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to be an integral part of a team but also to use initiative and work independently
• Ability to work under pressure and follow instruction, meeting deadlines and continue to pay close attention to detail and accuracy
• Some ability to accurately interpret models and reference materials
• Ability to work at height
It’d be great if you had…
If we need to choose between candidates who meet the essential criteria, we may take these factors into account.
• Experience in using paint frames
• Some experience in using access equipment
• First aid certification
• Some appropriate knowledge of current Health and Safety practices and practical implementation.
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