Creative Technology Services - Live Sound Technician

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance invites applications for a Creative Technology Services - Live Sound Technician. You will join our CTS team and focus on live sound engineering to support performances, rehearsals, showcases, workshops and events across our venues.

The ideal candidate will have practical live sound experience, strong troubleshooting and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to supporting students, staff and visiting artists in a busy conservatoire environment,

Qualifications

• Practical experience of live sound engineering and troubleshooting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a busy environment.
• Willingness to work evenings and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, install and operate professional audio systems for performances and events.
• Support teaching spaces, equipment loans and technical tutorials.
• Collaborate with Production Department and other teams across venues.

Job description

Creative Technology Services - Live Sound Technician

Trinity Laban is striving to achieve excellence beyond tradition, creating a home for performing artists in which boundaries are pushed, collaborations are key, and artistic pioneers are made. We are a world-leading home for students from non-traditional backgrounds with a programme of activity that reaches out to all sections of society, centring the performing arts as a force for cultural and social progress.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and technically skilled Creative Technology Services - Live Sound Technician to join our Creative Technology Services (CTS) team. This role will play a key part in supporting performances, teaching, learning and creative activity across the Conservatoire, with a primary focus on live sound engineering, performance support and events.

Working as part of CTS, the post holder will prepare, install and operate professional audio systems for performances, rehearsals, showcases, workshops and events, while also supporting teaching spaces, equipment loans, technical tutorials and the day-to-day delivery of Creative Technology Services. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues from the Production Department, academic programmes, and other professional services teams to support activity across a variety of Conservatoire venues, and other performance, rehearsal and teaching spaces.

The ideal candidate will have practical experience of live sound engineering, strong troubleshooting skills and excellent interpersonal skills. They will be passionate about supporting students, staff and visiting artists and able to work effectively within a busy and varied conservatoire environment. A significant proportion of the role supports popular music performance activity, student events and live performance projects across the Conservatoire. As such, some evening and occasional weekend working will be required to support performances and events, for which time off in lieu will be provided.

Trinity Laban welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Trinity Laban. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve.

Trinity Laban is committed to upholding the principles of freedom of speech and academic freedom within the law. We value open, respectful debate and encourage the exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives. All employees are expected to contribute to an inclusive environment where differing views can be expressed and discussed constructively, in line with our organisational values and legal obligations.

For any queries about this role that are not covered in the job pack, please email Katerina Filosofopoulou, our Talent Resourcing and Organisational Development Officer on [e-mail].

All of our taught programmes are validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Research degrees are validated by City, University of London.

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales Company No. 51090. Registered Charity No. 309998.