Venue Technician

Gloucester City Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading local authority as a Venue Technician, where you will support a vibrant cultural program in Gloucester. You will work closely with technical teams to ensure seamless execution of events, while also mentoring apprentices. Enjoy a flexible working environment with generous benefits, including a strong pension scheme and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working pattern

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Regular job-specific training

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discount scheme

Discounted tickets for local events

Qualifications

• Experience in providing technical support in live events.
• Ability to provide basic technical training to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical and operational teams for events.
• Maintain high standards of quality for in-house and touring shows.

Skills

Sound Engineering

Technical Support

Health and Safety Knowledge

Job description

This is a Gloucester City Council job.

• Job Title: Venue Technician
• Job Location: Gloucester City Council
• Salary: £26,835 - £28,624 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 01/06/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 11564
• This post is open to job share

We are a dynamic local authority providing essential services to the people of Gloucester. Our main office, based in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street in the heart of the city, is an accessible, modern, and light space designed for collaborative working and finding new ways to work. It's all open plan, with a living green wall and other plants, without set desks, so you can sit next to someone new every day. We are always looking to improve how we work and offer flexible and agile working to give our people a great work-life balance.

About The Role…

Are you an experienced Venue Technician or Sound Engineer? If so, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Guildhall team!

As the Venue Technician, you will be at the heart of our dynamic cultural programme, which features a mix of live music, comedy, film, dance, circus, and immersive experiences. You will collaborate closely with our talented technical team, production manager, and operational team to ensure the seamless execution of all technical aspects of our events.

You will have the opportunity to work on both in-house productions and touring shows, maintaining the highest standards of quality. As part of our internal technical team, you will work alongside another Venue Technician and play a key role in mentoring and developing a Creative Venue Technical Apprentice.

In this role, you will typically work 3-4 shifts a week as Venue Technician in our events space, which means evening and weekend work is part of the excitement of live events. The rest of your time will be dedicated to supporting the venue's needs, including cinema operations, room hires, and logistical planning for incoming productions and visiting artists.

While your primary base will be at Gloucester Guildhall, your expertise will also be invaluable in supporting the technical needs and opportunities at both the Museum of Gloucester and Blackfriars Priory.

What We Need From You…

We are looking for a Venue Technician that specialises in sound and audio-visual. You will bring your professional experience in providing technical support in a live events environment, with a strong understanding of both technical specialisms. You will have experience working at height and possess sound knowledge of health and safety in a live event environment.

You will be able to provide basic technical training to colleagues to ensure that our venues offer a seamless experience to our customers. Your proactive approach when working with artists will ensure that events are delivered to a high technical standard.

Quality is paramount, and your keen eye for detail will be essential in all areas of your role. You will confidently use your skills and knowledge to suggest improvements to our cultural venues.

You will work to annualised hours to meet the dynamic needs of the live events industry, which will include regular evening and weekend working.

What We Can Do For You…

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible working pattern
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days, rising to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service (FTE)
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Regular job-specific training, career development, and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone, and an in-house Occupational Health service
• Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice - T&C apply)
• Employee discount scheme
• Discounted tickets for local events, and reduced rate use of GL1 facilities
• Access to employee-led networks such as Black Worker’s, Prism (LGBT+), Carers, Disability, and the Young Employees Network, and opportunities to participate in our Equalities Working Group.

How To Apply…

If you feel you have the skills, desire, experience, and passion to help deliver our exciting events program, then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

For an informal discussion about the role, please email [e-mail] or call 01452 396552.

In your application, please explain why you are applying for the position and how your experience (whether paid or unpaid), knowledge, and skills make you a suitable candidate.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to an interview during the week commencing the 23rd of June 2025.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile, please follow the link below:-

Venue Technician - Job Profile

Gloucester City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equality and Diversity

We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high-performing workforce that is diverse, skilled, and talented; that represents the community it serves.

We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will recruit the person most suited to the job without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities, or disability.

We are a disability confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process. Please contact the recruitment team if you require support or reasonable adjustments at [e-mail].

Further information on our commitment to Equality and Diversity can be found here.

If you wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis, please obtain approval from your current line manager before submitting an application.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must demonstrate the ability to fulfill all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.