Onboard Entertainment Tech Lead

RWS Entertainment Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

RWS Global seeks an Entertainment Technical Manager to lead the on-board technical team, overseeing all entertainment technology across ship venues. You will work with state-of-the-art tech, guiding staff to deliver West End–style shows in the Broadway Show Lounge and lively events in other venues.

Candidates must have strong technical management experience on board cruise ships, with expertise in sound, lighting and stage operations, and a proven ability to manage schedules and cross-department

Qualifications

• Must have strong technical management background on board cruise ships or similar environment.
• Experience operating sound, lighting and stage equipment and leading a team.
• Highly organized with ability to create/manage busy schedules and adapt to change.
• Knowledge of enforcing H&S procedures and collaborating across departments to produce rotas/reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage the on-board technical team and oversee delivery and technical needs of entertainment across venues.
• Lead the deployment of the latest entertainment technology and mentor team members.
• Collaborate with Cruise Director, Assistant Cruise Director and Hotel Director to ensure high-standard onboard entertainment.
• Schedule day-to-day operation, support production shows, decks, and venues, and ensure timely rota and report generation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team management

Scheduling

Problem solving

H&S compliance

Cruise ship experience

Tools

Sound systems

Lighting equipment

Stage equipment

Job description

RWS Global seeks an Entertainment Technical Manager to lead the on-board technical team, overseeing all entertainment technology across ship venues. You will work with state-of-the-art tech, guiding staff to deliver West End–style shows in the Broadway Show Lounge and lively events in other venues.

Candidates must have strong technical management experience on board cruise ships, with expertise in sound, lighting and stage operations, and a proven ability to manage schedules and cross-department