Who are Imagine Theatre?

Imagine Theatre, part of the Trafalgar Entertainment group of companies, are producers of pantomime and family theatre in the UK.

For the 2025/26 Christmas season, we will produce a large portfolio of pantomimes and children’s theatre. It will also see us open our 260^th professional pantomime production.

Up to 30 full and part time staff work for Imagine Theatre. Our head offices are in Coventry, where we also accommodate a 65,000 sq ft warehouse packed with scenery, costumes, props and special effects. During the main Christmas show season, our staffing levels can exceed 450 people, working over multiple satellite sites.

During the 2025 Christmas season, a curtain will rise more than 1,000 times on one of our productions, playing to an audience of over 625,000 people. In addition, we have plans for a UK tour of ‘Justin Live- Time to Rock’ and a Scotland tour of ‘Hen Night Horror’.

What are we looking for? 

We have a vacancy within our operations team for an individual who possesses a strong understanding of working in a theatrical and scenic environment.

With 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their ability in both technical theatre and scenic stores support.

The person we need, would have or be

• High self-motivation, with the ability to work in teams of all sizes.

• Able to manage own time and work schedule, and to effectively plan schedules and delivery dates.
• Able to work to a deadline.
• Happy to drop everything they are doing to go and help a colleague.
• Able to support a warehouse team.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• To be able to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills. High standard of presentation.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Good Carpentry and/or scenic
• Working knowledge of Theatrical Health and Safety (LOLER, PUWER).
• Problem solving theatrical skills with ability to assist with modifications in order ensure the set works.
• IT literate with basic knowledge of Office 365. Ability to learn new software as required.
• Ability to lift heavy items and equipment (manual handling training will be provided).
• Flexibility and a positive can-do attitude.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Assist with the management of the warehouse.
• Assist and manage where necessary the movement of equipment in the warehouse as required.
• Use and update Current RMS hire software.
• Update and maintain company documentation of sets.
• Supervise casual crew working in the warehouse.
• Maintenance and general housekeeping of the warehouse and work spaces.
• Hands on maintenance and preparation of sets and special fx for own productions and hires to the highest standard; a level of carpentry or metal working skills is advantageous.
• Checking in/out items returned/sent.
• Ensuring all equipment is functional, clean, maintained and well presented.
• Loading /Unloading of vans and trucks.
• Complying with company health and safety procedures.
• Basic painting skills; a level of scenic artistry skill is advantageous.
• A forklift Operators license is desirable but not essential. Training provided.
• An awareness of Health and Safety procedures within a theatrical and warehouse based environment are advantageous.

Key info:

Hours are 40 hours per week, plus lunch break. Typical working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm with overtime as occasionally required to complete the job (particularly during panto season). Hours can be slightly flexed.

Holiday is 30.5 days per year (rising to 33 days from 1^st April 2025) inclusive of statutory bank holidays. Holiday is strictly limited in October and not allowed in November, December and January.

Location of work is Imagine Head Offices which from 1^st April 2025 will be Trafalgar House, 186 Torrington Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9AJ. There could be some very limited home working, but this role is mainly head office based.

Interview dates are planned for w/c 17^th February 2025.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit a CV and Covering Letter as to why you think you are suitable for the role via the Recruitment Portal.

Trafalgar Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in groups where we are under-represented, for example people with disabilities, from minority ethnic groups, older returners and people who are neurodivergent.

We are curious, courageous, and ambitious, empowering people to challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence