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Salary: £49,140 to £55,00 inclusive of Inner London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35
Basis: Full Time, Permanent 
Attachments: Job Information Pack

Interviews: w/c 19th January (in person) 

The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

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About us
We are London’s Creative Catalyst for arts, curiosity, and enterprise. We spark creative possibilities and transformation for artists, audiences, and communities to inspire, connect and provoke debate. Our eclectic programme features the most exciting performers and artists in music, theatre, dance, the visual arts, cinema, and beyond. We work with artists at every stage of their career, supporting and fostering opportunities for ground-breaking new talent as well as promoting the work of world-class artists. 
Our boundary-pushing music programme is renowned for its range, ambition, and inclusivity. Alongside our partners, we provide some of the most exciting musical experiences in the capital, from dazzling classical concerts and opera to unique shows with leading contemporary artists, cutting-edge electronic creations, durational experiences, and cross-arts collaborations.

The role

The Barbican Music department is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Senior Stage Operations Manager to lead the stage team and provide administrative support to allow the team to deliver world-class events in the Concert Hall and associated areas, onsite and offsite, including a large orchestral programme.

Responsible for a multi-skilled stage team, the Senior Stage Operations Manager will ensure that all events are appropriately staffed; all staging requirements from the Music and Business Events departments are met throughout all rehearsals, recordings, performances and commercial events in the Concert Hall and offsite. The post holder will line-manage an experienced team of Stage & Deputy Stage Managers and Stage Assistants.   Additional responsibilities encompass the long-term provision and safety of stage equipment and furniture, and the spatial maintenance and upkeep of the Concert Hall auditorium, stage and all associated backstage areas in conjunction with Senior Technical Manager, Technical Manager (Systems) and with support from the Stage Manager.

This role requires the post holder to manage a large administrative workload, liaison with all teams Centre-wide and to represent the stage team by attending internal management and external production meetings. 

The post holder will be expected to multi-task, lead and develop a team, work under pressure; excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Weekend and evening work is required on occasions for this role.

Essential requirements:
•    Proven ability to lead and manage a team, with the ability to inspire, engage and develop staff.
•    An extensive knowledge of the music industry and orchestral practices, both classical and contemporary, and a thorough understanding of all the creative processes of music-making and knowledge of business events requirements.
•    Ability to identify and secure staffing and resources needed for each performance.
•    Proven experience working in a multi-disciplinary arts venue, major music venue or an events company in a senior stage role.
•    Excellent knowledge of the Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments and safe working practices and ability to identify and resolve Health and Safety issues.
•    A working knowledge and understanding of sound, lighting, recording, video screening etc.

Desirable Skills:
•    Relevant stage management qualification or equivalent experience e.g. three-year BA (Hons) Stage Management or BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Performing Arts (Production).
•    Excellent knowledge of stage equipment and ability to select and hire suitable equipment.
•    Extensive stage, event and/or production management and line management experience in a live venue or Concert Hall environment (permanent staff and casuals, working across disciplines)
•    Experience of liaising on regular basis with artists, commercial business clients, creative practitioners, producers and “Associate Partners”, to include the LSO, the BBCSO, Academy of Ancient Music Associates, Serious and Darbar Arts & Cultural Heritage Trust, and promoters such as Raymond Gubbay Ltd.
•    Demonstrable experience of managing and maintaining budgets 
•    Proven track record of project management.
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills.
•    Excellent organisation skills.
•    Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

As a team and an organisation, we are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and would welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those currently underrepresented in the arts. 
 

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Ready to apply?

To apply click on the 'Apply Now' button below. Please note candidates without a completed application form will not be reviewed. 

If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at Careers@barbican.org.uk.

Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 5th January 2026. The advert may close ahead of this date if a sufficient number of applications is reached - apply early to avoid missing out.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.