Performing arts Technician

Academics Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support company is seeking a Performing Arts Technician to provide technical support for productions and events in London. The ideal candidate will have strong technical theatre skills, excellent organisational and communication abilities, and a solid understanding of health and safety regulations. This exciting role requires flexibility, including evening and weekend work when necessary.

Qualifications

• High level of technical theatre skills, including rigging, focusing, and programming lighting.
• Experience as a theatre technician.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in a theatre environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for productions, concerts, and events.
• Operate and maintain sound, lighting, staging, and AV equipment.
• Assist with stage management and backstage operations.

Skills

Technical theatre skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

High digital literacy

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualifications in technical theatre

Job description

About the Role

Performing arts Technician / Theatre Technician- London

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for school/college/venue productions, concerts, and events.
• Operate, maintain, and set up sound, lighting, staging, and AV equipment.
• Assist with stage management and backstage operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintain equipment, stock, and technical areas to a high standard.
• Support students and staff in using technical equipment where appropriate.

Key Requirements

• A high level of technical theatre skills, including rigging, focusing and programming lighting, use of microphones and QLab and ideally some set building.
• Experience of working as a theatre technician,
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• High levels of digital literacy.
• The resilience, drive, strength of character, and a sense of humour and perspective to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding and ambitious environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in a theatre/production environment.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends when required.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Relevant qualifications in technical theatre or production arts.
• Experience working in an educational or community theatre setting.
• Significant experience of working as a theatre technician, ideally acquired in a high-performing school environment.

Interviews are being held immediately and apply today for this superb Theatre/ Performing arts Technician opportunity in London.