Casual Technical Technician

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking casual theatre technicians for the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall. Under the direction of senior colleagues, you will support stage, electrics and sound for performances and events on site.

Benefits include competitive pay and pension scheme; hybrid working may be available depending on role. Fluent English and an interest in technical theatre are essential. Closing date: 22 October 2026. Apply via [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Unloading and loading of vehicles under supervision.
• Knowledge of sound, lighting or stage work.
• Interest in technical theatre.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe, efficient delivery of stage, electrics and sound for performances and events on site.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and relevant legislation.

Skills

Unloading and loading of vehicles

Sound/Lighting/Stage knowledge

Technical theatre interest

Job description

Contract Type: Casual

Working Hours: Various

Worker Type: On Site worker

Salary: £14.36 per hour

Location:Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Under the direction of senior colleagues, to perform tasks to support the safe, efficient and effective delivery of stage, electrics and sound, for performances, and events in the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall and associated spaces. To ensure compliance with Health & Safety and relevant legislation.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Supervised Unloading and Loading of Vehicles
• Having knowledge of Sound, Lighting or Stage work
• Having general interest in Technical Theatre

This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Matt Day, Production Coordinator, by email at [e-mail].

Closing Date: 22nd October 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date.

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