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Work for us and benefit from a rewarding role in your community.
Working for Burnley Leisure and Culture (BLC) comes with double rewards – for you AND the community. You’ll be joining an organisation that is proud to support and nurture our employees, while the job you do will contribute to BLC’s commitment to enrich the lives of people across the borough by helping and encouraging them to be fitter, healthier and happier.
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what our employees say
In 2014 I was given the chance to become the Technical Apprentice at Burnley Mechanics Theatre, to learn how to be a professional theatre technician. During my time as an apprentice, I gained a level 2 and 3 in technical theatre and lighting and sound. I also gained a qualification in PAT testing.
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After my apprenticeship, I was offered full time employment with Burnley Leisure & Culture asked to stay at the theatre with the role of technical assistant. With the years of mentorship, personal development and guidance from my colleagues at the theatre and Burnley Leisure & Culture, I gained the skills and knowledge to become Chief Technician 3 years later. I’m grateful that Burnley Leisure & Culture gave me this opportunity to have a career in something I thought would only be a hobby.”
Angus Allen / Chief Technician at Burnley Mechanics Theatre
I started my journey with Burnley Leisure & Culture (BLC) nearly 10 years ago. I was 15 years old, and I did my work experience at Burnley Mechanics Theatre, doing a bit of everything (box office, back-office work and selling ice cream and sweets during show intervals). I enjoyed it so much that when I was 16, I was taken on as casual staff and also started ushering the shows which I loved.
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I was able to watch so many amazing acts, I would never have thought of going to watch and met a few famous people along the way. When I turned 18, I started working on the bar, working shows, party nights, and bistro during the day. It was around this time Prairie Sports Village opened and I was asked to go and work there on the bar. It wasn’t long before a part-time Supervisor post was advertised and I was successful, and I must have impressed them so much that I got promoted to full-time! 7 years later, I’m still here and I love it just as much as I did at the start.
BLC are always wanting you to better yourself. They continuously invest in staff training; recently we’ve been doing Management and Leadership training which are fun and enjoyable whilst giving us valuable skills. They also funded my 2-year Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship in Operations Departmental Management, further demonstrating their investment in employee growth, and I can’t thank them enough for giving me this opportunity.
As much as I love working for BLC and the opportunities it has given me, nothing compares to the people I have met over the past 10 years. I have made friends for life and can’t imagine my life without them. I get excited to go to work and see them every day. Thank you to BLC for shaping me into the person I am today, which I am very proud of.
Crystal Ellerton / Supervisor at 1955 Kitchen & Bar (Prairie Sports Village)
In 2014 I was given the chance to become the Technical Apprentice at Burnley Mechanics Theatre, to learn how to be a professional theatre technician. During my time as an apprentice, I gained a level 2 and 3 in technical theatre and lighting and sound. I also gained a qualification in PAT testing.
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After my apprenticeship, I was offered full time employment with Burnley Leisure & Culture asked to stay at the theatre with the role of technical assistant.
With the years of mentorship, personal development and guidance from my colleagues at the theatre and Burnley Leisure & Culture, I gained the skills and knowledge to become Chief Technician 3 years later. I’m grateful that Burnley Leisure & Culture gave me this opportunity to have a career in something I thought would only be a hobby.
Angus Allen / Chief Technician at Burnley Mechanics Theatre
“I started working for Burnley Leisure & Culture in November 2014, as a Social Media Apprentice. During this time, I achieved a Level 2 qualification in Community Arts Administration and Level 3 qualification in Social Media for Business.
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By undertaking the apprenticeship, it enabled me to develop my communication, time management and customer service skills, whilst also getting an insight into the industry. After completing a 3-year apprenticeship, the experience and knowledge I gained enabled me to land a junior role at another local theatre. After a short time away, I returned to Burnley Leisure & Culture in July 2021 as Marketing Manager. My role now includes planning and carrying out marketing activities for the upcoming shows at Burnley Mechanics Theatre as well as other Burnley Leisure & Culture events.
I am also currently working towards my Level 6 Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification in both Professional and Digital Marketing, which I am fully supported with by everyone at Burnley Leisure & Culture. After my apprenticeship, I was offered full time employment with Burnley Leisure & Culture asked to stay at the theatre with the role of technical assistant.
Mia Laffy / Marketing Manager at Burnley Mechanics Theatre
As one of Burnley’s leading employers, we offer a superb range of employee benefits that include:
Work-Life Balance
Enjoy up to 31 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a 36.25-hour full-time working week – giving you the time and flexibility to make the most of life outside of work.
Grow With Us
We invest in your future with professional training, recognised qualifications, and tailored development opportunities, including coaching programmes to help you reach your potential.
Perks That Go Beyond
Benefit from gym, leisure and wellbeing memberships, 20% off food and drink at BLC venues for you and your guests, four complimentary theatre tickets each year, and invitations to exclusive social events.
Reward & Recognition
Be part of a welcoming, inclusive environment where collaboration, respect, and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do.
Meaningful Work
Play a role in delivering experiences that bring people together – making a real impact within our venues and the wider community.
Kickstart your career with an apprenticeship at Burnley Leisure
Join our team and make a difference! Fill out the online form to get started.
Become a volunteer or casual member of staff with Burnley Leisure & Culture.
- Help your community
- Learn new skills
- Improve your CV
- Gain qualifications
- Widen your employment opportunities
We have fantastic opportunities for people looking for part time work or wanting to volunteer; these might involve helping out with events, working on children’s holiday camps, hospitality roles, ‘meet and greet’ opportunities at the theatre or sports centre.
Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you, the volunteer. It gives you valuable experience, helps you gain confidence and life skills and it helps open doors to career opportunities.
We can give you the chance to learn new skills, improve your CV and employment options, gain new qualifications, or simply the satisfaction of helping the community. In return we need responsible people, who are presentable, reliable, and with good communication skills. We also offer expenses to all volunteers to ensure all travel, meals and out of pocket expenses are covered.
To register your interest OR for more information on the opportunities available please contact us:
info@blcgroup.co.uk.
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