Facilities Manager
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 November 2025 |
| Location: | RG20 8AE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Watermill Theatre and Restaurant |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are looking for a skilled manager to ensure the safe and effective running of The Watermill Theatre. Taking a proactive and hands-on approach to the role, you will be experienced in ensuring that site maintenance is both responsive and regular and that all areas and teams are operating to required compliance standards. You will also play a key part in planning for capital development to ensure the future sustainability of the organisation.
Located on the banks of the River Lambourn in the village of Bagnor, The Watermill’s unique site and facilities are home to a thriving theatre, restaurant and bar as well as offices and living accommodation. The site is centred around a 19th-century Grade II-listed mill building and converted 18th-century barn which house the theatre and restaurant respectively. There are a number of other buildings on or near the main site, including rehearsal studios and office/admin areas as well as 5 properties used to accommodate visiting casts and creative teams.
The Facilities Manager will be responsible for the overall facilities management, including health and safety, site and building maintenance and development as well as security. They will also lead on The Watermill’s Environmental Strategy and the delivery of the plan. Combining strategic management with a practical, hands-on approach, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and developing an historic site to ensure that the facilities and operations support the needs of a thriving producing theatre and its communities.
Located on the banks of the River Lambourn in the village of Bagnor, The Watermill’s unique site and facilities are home to a thriving theatre, restaurant and bar as well as offices and living accommodation. The site is centred around a 19th-century Grade II-listed mill building and converted 18th-century barn which house the theatre and restaurant respectively. There are a number of other buildings on or near the main site, including rehearsal studios and office/admin areas as well as 5 properties used to accommodate visiting casts and creative teams.
The Facilities Manager will be responsible for the overall facilities management, including health and safety, site and building maintenance and development as well as security. They will also lead on The Watermill’s Environmental Strategy and the delivery of the plan. Combining strategic management with a practical, hands-on approach, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and developing an historic site to ensure that the facilities and operations support the needs of a thriving producing theatre and its communities.
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