Research and Knowledge Exchange Officer – Royal Northern College of Music (North West), closes 11 Jul ’25

The Royal Northern College of Music is seeking to appoint a Research and Knowledge Exchange Officer.

The post-holder will provide administrative support, manage research finance processes, support research events, maintain and promote research activity on the website as required, and gather data required for research funding, public engagement, and impact. They will contribute to funder-compliant financial reporting for research and knowledge exchange activity in accordance with the RNCM’s finance processes.

The post-holder will monitor accounting and financial arrangements with collaborating institutions and other partners by liaising with Research and with Finance staff.

0.6FTE, permanent role. £32,546 to £35,116 per annum (actual pro-rata salary £19,527.60 to £21,069.60 per annum)

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 11 July

Officer, Arts Jobs – Arts Council England (North West), closes 25 Jun ’25

The Officer, Arts Jobs, Customer Services is a new role which is part of the Customer Services Team who handle 150,000 enquiries a year about all aspects of Arts Council’s work as well as supporting and helping people make strong applications for funding.

Arts Jobs is a website where the sector advertise jobs and roles within the creative industries, the operational aspect of the website is managed in the Customer Services team. The Officer, Arts Jobs, will ensure that Arts Jobs website content is checked and uploaded; that the service is delivered operationally and that the function is maintained and developed, embedding a high quality, accurate, customer facing service.

Although the role is predominantly administrative, the Officer, Arts Jobs will be part of the Customer Services Management Team and will act as Duty Manager, on a rota basis, alongside the Officers, Customer Services, supporting the team as they respond to calls, Livechats and emails.

To succeed in this role, you will have experience of operational management in a contact centre or similar enquiry service and delivery of management information reports. Ideally, you will have experience of managing website content and enjoy administrative tasks with a focus on detail and compliance.

To apply and for more details, visit here

Closing date: 25 June

Facilities Manager – Make CIC, closes 6 July ’25

Are you someone who takes pride in creating well-managed, welcoming spaces? Do you have experience with facilities management or property management, making sure everything works as it should? Does Make’s social mission resonate with you, keeping spaces affordable and accessible to sustain grassroots creativity and enterprise in the Liverpool City Region?

Make CIC is looking for a Facilities Manager to join their team in a critical role and take the lead on delivering a secure, well-managed estate of welcoming creative spaces and places – both within their own hubs and also in the work they do supporting others to activate and manage buildings, land, and property.

This is a hands-on, dynamic role that’s vital to the success of Make CIC’s mission. As Facilities Manager, you’ll be responsible for making sure buildings and land meet the needs of the people who use them across the organisations different use types. This includes owned buildings, meanwhile uses, and pop-up projects.

You’ll lead on everything from health and safety, compliance, planned repairs and maintenance programmes, responsive repairs, as well as coordinating with contractors and service providers. You’ll also manage our custodial team members, work with their Community Manager, and if you’re able you will occasionally roll up your sleeves for some practical work.

Person Specification

This role requires someone who is focused on managing and organising, but has a can-do attitude. You’ll be thrifty, able to manage the types of budgets a social-enterprise arts organisation has available to it. You’ll be health and safety aware, able to apply pragmatic approaches to your work and ensure that risks are managed.

Required:

  • Competent with the use of spreadsheets and word processing.
  • Able to communicate effectively through plans, schedules and programmes.
  • Able to communicate clearly over the phone, by email, and in person.
  • Can manage budgets and spending.
  • Has experience and/or knowledge of property health and safety.
  • Able to drive, have access to transport.

Desirable:

  • Experience as a Facilities Manager
  • Experience as a Property Manager
  • Has a background in, or is working towards a recognised trade
  • Has, or is working towards, a relevant professional qualification such as RICS

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Ensuring our buildings and services are fit for purpose and safe
  • Leading and scheduling statutory compliance and health & safety checks
  • Programming planned repairs and maintenance programmes
  • Managing responsive repairs and maintenance programmes
  • Liaising and managing contractors and service providers
  • Supporting design, engagement, and regeneration activities
  • Organising meetings and stakeholder liaison
  • Collecting and managing facilities-related data
  • Undertaking some hands-on duties where possible
  • Line managing custodial staff
  • Working with Community Managers

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If you think this sounds like a good fit, they’d love to hear from you.

🗓️ Closing date to apply: Sunday 6th July at 23:59
📩 To apply:

  • Read the Job Description: Carefully review the job description  to ensure you’re a good fit for the role.

If the role sounds like a good fit for you, they’d love to hear from you.

Senior Technician, Lighting – Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, closes 30 Jun ’25

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres have a vacancy in their Production and Technical team for a Senior Technician – Lighting.

The Production & Technical team are responsible for the delivery of the technical provision throughout LMTT’s work, including in house shows, visiting work, community productions and events; ensuring that the highest level of health and safety applies across all production activities.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 30 June

Head of Lighting – Liverpool Royal Court, closes 20 Jun ’25

About this role: To work collaboratively as part of the Production Department in achieving the highest standards in the delivery of technical requirements for LRC Productions and related projects. To take responsibility for the delivery and management of lighting requirements for LRC productions and

Job Description

Production Responsibilities:

  • Work with creative teams and Production Managers of individual productions to realise the production’s lighting design to the highest standards.
  • Run lighting fit ups, get outs & technical rehearsals.
  • Provide costings for individual productions lighting requirements. Working with the Production Manager to achieve designs within budgets.
  • Working with the Production Manager & other Heads of Departments to create schedules for productions.
  • In conjunction with the Technical & Production Manager, plan and supervise video requirements on productions.
  • Recruiting, managing and scheduling of lighting operators and technicians, in liaison with the Technical Manager.
  • Program lighting desks in all spaces, as required.
  • Act as Production Electrician across all spaces and productions as required.
  • On occasion to act as Associate Lighting Designer on productions.
  • Provide show cover, if required.

To apply, send your CV to hr@liverpoolsroyalcourt.com

Closing date: 20 June

Programme Producer – Abandon Normal Devices, closes 29 Jun ’25

Abandon Normal Devices are looking for a Programme Producer to manage and help shape their dynamic programme at AND working at the intersection of art, technology and digital culture.

You’ll manage high-quality cultural activity – including commissions, festival activity, artist development and cross-sector partnerships. If you’re someone with strong production skills, and a keen critical curatorial perspective that aligns with AND’s collaborative, interdisciplinary ethos, they want to hear from you.

Take a look at the Job Description on their website and apply by 29 June.

Relationship Manager, Music – Arts Council England (North West), closes 3 Jul ’25

As a Relationship Manager, Music, you will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of the music sector.

You’ll have a focus on building, empowering and enduring relationships with a portfolio of funded organisations, and helping to develop the music sector in the north to maintain its vibrant, innovative and diverse range of opportunities.

The North is home to a wide range of music organisations across all music genres. Part of this ecology is a well developed classical music and opera sector with a number of long established world class symphony and chamber orchestras, a world class opera company and associated talent pipelines. New opportunities for growth are promised by English National Opera’s new base in Manchester. We are looking for someone who can contribute to this important area of practice

You will also have a good understanding of the cultural sector in England and of the current challenges and opportunities facing it, and excellent skills in collaboration, influencing and advocacy, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You’ll be comfortable working with data and taking an evidence-based approach to developing new initiatives.

To apply, visit here

Closing date: 3 July

Children & Families Programme Lead – Bluecoat, closes 2 July ’25

Bluecoat is Liverpool’s contemporary arts centre, a working home for artists, and a place where audiences can experience art in new ways.

They’re looking for an exceptional individual to lead on their work with children & families.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting a small team who work together to deliver their work in schools, communities and at the Bluecoat.

This role would suit a creative and innovative individual who thrives in a busy, creative environment experienced in developing and leading workshops, supporting teams, collaborating with artists, and inspiring young minds.

To apply, visit here

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Closing date: 2 July

Casual Theatre Technicians – Unity Theatre, closes 30 Jun ’25

If you’re interested in joining Unity Theatre’s pool of casual theatre technicians:⁠

– Please send a short email with your CV and a brief cover note outlining your technical experience and why you’d like to work with Unity.⁠

– Send your email to info@unitytheatre.co.uk with the subject line “Casual Technician Application”.⁠

– Applications close: Monday 30 June 2025.⁠

– They’ll be in touch in early July to arrange informal chats or trial shifts if your skills and experience match their needs.⁠

⁠🤝Read the full job pack here