Performing arts Technician in London)

Academics; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London seeks a skilled Theatre Technician to support productions and events. You'll provide technical support across lighting, sound, and AV equipment, ensuring high-quality performances. Ideal candidates will have strong technical theatre skills and experience in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for productions, concerts, and events.
• Operate, maintain, and set up sound, lighting, staging, and AV equipment.
• Assist with stage management and ensure compliance with health and safety.

Skills

Technical theatre skills

Excellent organisational skills

Interpersonal communication

Digital literacy

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Relevant qualifications in technical theatre

Tools

QLab

Sound, lighting, and AV equipment

Job description

Overview

Performing arts Technician / Theatre Technician - London - Immediate start

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Theatre Technician to join a performing arts team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for technical theatre to play a key role in supporting productions, performances, and events. You will be responsible for providing high-quality technical support across lighting, sound, staging and audio-visual equipment to ensure the smooth running of productions.

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.

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