Head of Electrics

Capital Theatres; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Theatres is seeking a Head of Electrics to lead the day-to-day management of electrical, audio/visual and technical requirements across Festival Theatre, King's Theatre and Studio Theatre in Edinburgh. You will be part of the senior management team, reporting to the Technical Director, and ensure high-quality technical support for visiting productions and events.

The role covers theatre lighting, AV, and cross-department collaboration, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in theatre lighting and AV.
• Proven ability to manage a team and coordinate across departments.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required for performances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day electrical, AV and technical requirements for visiting productions.
• Be part of the senior management team and maintain equipment and technical standards.
• Lead the Electrics team and collaborate with other departments to ensure safe, high-quality productions.

Skills

Theatre lighting

Audio/visual

Team management

Job description

This is an exciting and pivotal time to join the Technical crew at Capital Theatres, with the King's Theatre reopening, transformed for the modern age, and sitting alongside the Festival Theatre and Studio Theatre. You could be the next leader of our incredible Electrics team.

About you and the role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of electrical, audio/visual and other technical requirements to visiting productions, and for being part of the management team maintaining equipment and overseeing technical standards.

The Head of Electrics is part of the wider senior management team and reports to the Technical Director in the delivery of high-quality technical support for productions, presentations and events organised by Capital Theatres across all three venues or elsewhere as required.

The position requires extensive experience in theatre lighting and AV, it is multi-skilled, and you will work across a variety of productions, venues and disciplines throughout the year taking a pro-active, positive and flexible approach to making events happen.

The role requires experience in team management, collaboration across departments, knowledge of current Health and safety practices and the provision of practical, solutions-focused technical support. This role involves regular evening and weekend work. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Inside the Studio Theatre, preset for a production

The exterior of the Festival Theatre on Nicolson Street

The audience waits for the Pantomime to begin at the Festival Theatre

The newly refurbished King's Theatre which re-opened this summer

Exterior of the Studio Theatre

Inside the Studio Theatre, preset for a production

The exterior of the Festival Theatre on Nicolson Street

The audience waits for the Pantomime to begin at the Festival Theatre

The newly refurbished King's Theatre which re-opened this summer

Exterior of the Studio Theatre

Inside the Studio Theatre, preset for a production

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About Capital Theatres

Capital Theatres operates three prominent venues in Edinburgh: Festival Theatre, King's Theatre, and Studio Theatre. Our venues host a wide variety of performances, including drama, dance, opera, music, musical, comedy, and cinema.

• Festival Theatre (1915 seats) is one of the largest stages in the UK and regularly hosts major touring productions.
• King's Theatre (1125 seats) re-opened in summer 2026, one of Edinburgh's most beloved theatres it sits in the heart of the cities Tollcross area and is a major mid-scale touring venue.
• Studio Theatre (155 seats) plays an essential role in the development and presentation of new works in Edinburgh's dynamic cultural scene.

The home of world-class live performance in Scotland, sharing extraordinary experiences with everyone, again and again.