Are you qualified in a mechanical or electrical discipline? Do you enjoy leading a team? Can you plan, prioritise and delegate maintenance task? Are you a solution orientated person who takes pride in delivering safe maintenance outcomes?

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead and support the in-house maintenance team. The RSC estate is vast and comprises theatres, offices, residential properties and gardens, your role is to ensure that the estate operates efficiently and to the highest standard, creating a safe and well-maintained environment for visitors and colleagues.

Reporting to the Estates Services Manager key areas of responsibility include (please see the full role profile for the comprehensive list):

• Supervising and allocating tasks to maintenance and grounds teams.
• Line managing and developing members of the maintenance team.
• Identifying and scheduling short term and longer-term maintenance needs.
• Overseeing maintenance of all aspects of buildings, including heating, ventilation, kitchen, building fabric, mechanical, electrical and drainage.
• Organising and managing external contractors.
• Ensuring buildings and plant comply with legislation and safety regulations.

To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following knowledge and experience:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical/electrical discipline.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive working relationships across departments and with contractors.

This is a full-time, permanent position based on site and across our estate in Stratford-upon-Avon.

You will be working 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although occasional weekend and evening work will be required to cover shifts.

Application Process

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email

The interviews will be in-person on Tuesday 10 February.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.

We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.