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Mansfield Palace Theatre is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Duty Manager to join our Front of House team. If you’re passionate about live entertainment and thrive in a busy, customer-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role:

As a Duty Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the smooth and safe running of the theatre during performances and events. You’ll supervise front-of-house operations, lead our friendly team of staff and volunteers, and help deliver an exceptional experience for all visitors and act as the main point of contact for customers, performers and contractors. You will also be responsible for managing stock and ordering, cellar management and general building maintenance.

About You:

You must have experience in customer service, hospitality or venue/event management, with a friendly, confident outlook and be an excellent communicator, able to lead a team with professionalism and enthusiasm.  You will be required to work flexibly to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays including the Christmas period.

We Offer:

In return we offer a supportive and welcoming team environment, competitive pay and employee benefits, the opportunity for professional development and the chance to work at the heart of Mansfield’s cultural scene.

Please note that the 18.5 contracted hours per week are annualised. Working hours may vary from week to week, and you may be scheduled to work up to five days per week between 8:00am and 12:00am (midnight). Rotas are issued on a monthly basis and are subject to change according to business needs.

If you’re passionate about theatre and love creating memorable experiences for audiences, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

Closing date:  31 August 2026
Interviews: w/c 7 September 2026

Company: Mansfield District Council

Salary: £13,201 – 14,071 per annum

Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Administration

Sector: Communications

Job Role: Manager