Casual Operator Technician

Brighton Dome; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Brighton Dome is seeking experienced casual Operator Technicians to support our Production team during performances and events. You will specialize in operating audio, lighting, AV, or stage management routes, or act as the venue system technician for visiting companies.

A dependable, learn-fast attitude and strong communication with management, artists and crews are essential. Join a busy, professional environment at Brighton Dome & Festival, with recruitment workshops planned in late November

Qualifications

• Experience as an operator at similar venues.
• Dependable team member with willingness to learn and lead others.
• Able to communicate calmly with management, artists and visiting staff.
• Flexible to priorities and deadlines in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, hands-on technical support across Brighton Dome venues and Brighton Festival.
• Specialise in operating one of the technical bias routes (audio, lighting, AV) or serve as venue system technician.
• Coordinate with visiting companies and management to ensure safe operations.
• Help the team meet deadlines in a dynamic production environment.

Skills

Operator experience

Audio operation

Lighting operation

AV operation

Stage management

Tools

Venue systems

Control consoles

Job description

# Casual Operator TechnicianBrighton£15.53 per hourEnhancements for working unsocial hours and bank holidaysCasualClosing Date: 9 Nov 2026 9:00 amWe are looking for experienced Operator 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. For these roles, you will need to specialise in operating one of the technical bias routes of audio, lighting, AV or stage management, or being sufficiently skilled to act as the venue system technician responsible when liaising with incoming companies.You will need to be a dependable and supportive team member who brings experience and expertise at an operator level from similar venues and events elsewhere. You will bring a keen, willing-to-learn and willing to lead attitude, able to both respond constructively to feedback but assist in leading general technicians to work together safely. You will also need to be able to communicate calmly and respectfully with management, artists, visiting production staff and conference organisers, remain flexible as priorities change, and help the team meet deadlines in a busy environment.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-operational-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.**