Permanent  Full Time
Salary:  £49,764 - £53,829
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly rate:  £25.79-£27.90
Contract hours:  37

Join Our Team as Theatres Development Manager

Are you passionate about the performing arts and eager to lead a dynamic and creative team? Theatrau Sir Gar is seeking an experienced and dedicated Theatres Development Manager to help shape the future of our theatre services and enhance our cultural impact within the community.

About the Role

As Theatres Development Manager, you will lead and manage Theatrau Sir Gar, ensuring it operates as a high-quality, commercially successful, customer-focused service driving up audiences and activity through a balanced imaginative program. Working closely with existing and potential stakeholders to develop the service and its resources.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leadership and management of staff, budgets, buildings, audiences, and programs.
• Ensuring high standards of visitor experience and customer care.
• Developing and maintaining productive relationships with stakeholders as a way of ensuring best possible service delivery.
• Creating an empowering environment for staff.
• Business planning, financial performance and accurate reporting.
• Compliance with authority policies, health and safety, and licensing legislation.

You will be a creative, enthusiastic leader with substantial experience of theatre and the performing arts and the ability to manage and organise the theatres business. You will be an adaptable, flexible professional who embraces change and demonstrates a calm and measured approach to work. Experience of imaginative service delivery and a background specifically within the theatres sector and public service would be a distinct advantage.

You will be required to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays with the ability to travel and adopt agile working practices. The post is for 37 hours per week.

For an informal discussion please contact janedavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or ijones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk.

If you are ready to make a significant impact and lead our theatre services to new heights, apply now!

Expected date of interview:  

23 May 2025

Welsh language level - Verbal:  

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

The Rewards 

We offer an excellent benefits package including: 

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies 

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve.  We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. 

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system.  If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.