Casual General Technician

Brighton Dome; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Brighton Dome is seeking experienced Casual General Technicians to join the Production team, supporting venues across Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival. The role focuses on manual handling tasks, stage decking, seating, and assisting with lighting and sound rigging under direction.

Applicants should have experience in a similar events role and be able to follow training and induction procedures to deliver high-standard event support. Closing date for applications is 9 November 2026 at 9am.

Qualifications

• Experience in events or venue operations is essential.
• Ability to follow instructions for manual tasks after training and induction.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support across Brighton Dome venues and Brighton Festival.
• Build and dismantle stage decking.
• Move and set out seating.
• Assist with lighting and sound rigging under direction.

Skills

Manual handling

Stage decking

Lighting rigging

Sound rigging

Job description

# Casual General TechnicianBrighton£14.02 per hour plus enhancements for unsocial hours and bank holidaysCasualClosing Date: 9 Nov 2026 9:00 amWe are looking for experienced General Technicians to join our Production team at Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival — home to world-class performances and the UK’s biggest curated arts festival.As a casual member of the Production department, you will provide practical, hands-on technical support across the Brighton Dome venues and Brighton Festival. The role focuses on manual handling tasks, building and dismantling stage decking, moving and setting out seating, and assisting with lighting and sound rigging under direction, you will help both prepare venues and deliver events efficiently and to a high standard.Experience working on events in a similar role is essential as is being able to take instructions for manual tasks following training and induction.To download further information about the role please visit our website: https://brightondome.org/about/jobs/To apply for the role please visit our recruitment portal here: https://jobs.brightondome.org/position/casual-general-technician**Closing date for applications: Monday 9th November 9am****Please note: We will be holding recruitment workshops in the week commencing 23rd November (to be confirmed but probably on 26th AM and 27th AM November). If selected for interview, you will be invited to take part in a 1.5 hour workshop which will be an informal session that combines practical tasks, knowledge checks and a short informal interview.****Brighton Dome & Festival values diversity promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly ethnically diverse people who are currently under-represented. All applications are judged on merit.**