Facilities and Reception Assistant

Opera North is seeking a welcoming and detail-oriented Facilities and Reception Assistant to join our team. As a key frontline ambassador across the Howard Opera Centre, Howard Assembly Room, and Scenic Stores, you will provide comprehensive reception services, essential administrative support, and an exceptional customer experience for all staff, artists, and visitors.

In this varied role within the Facilities Team, you will help ensure the smooth, secure, and sustainable day-to-day operation of the Opera North estate. Your responsibilities will span building security, health and safety compliance, fire marshalling, and contractor management, alongside managing deliveries, room bookings, and general site maintenance coordination. You will also play an active part in championing Opera North’s environmental commitment as we work toward our carbon-neutral goals.

Please note the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK or be ready to obtain it.

If you need any help completing your application, including any adjustments to the application process, please contact appointments@operanorth.co.uk to make us aware.

Job type: Permanent, part-time
Salary: FTE £24,479 (dependent on experience)
Deadline for applications: 4pm Thursday 6 August 2026