Production Technician

Harrow Council; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Production Technician at Harrow Council's Cultural Service delivers high-quality technical production and event support across a diverse programme of activities in Harrow. The role involves planning, coordinating and delivering technical production requirements for events, including outdoor events, festivals and performances, ensuring safety and high standards.

You will work with artists, hirers and contractors, providing expert technical support and acting as a key point of contact for

Qualifications

• Experience in technical production theatre and event delivery.
• Knowledge of stage management, lighting and sound.
• Ability to work under licensing, accessibility and health & safety rules.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder handling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical production requirements for diverse events including outdoor events, festivals and performances.
• Plan, coordinate and manage production elements to ensure safety and high standards.
• Work with artists, hirers and contractors to support delivery from set-up to de-rig.
• Provide excellent service to venue hirers and stakeholders as a key contact for technical delivery.

Skills

Technical production

Stage management

Lighting

Sound

Communication

Customer care

Health & safety

Licensing compliance

Arts interest

Job description

The Production Technician plays a key role in delivering high-quality technical production and event support across the London Borough of Harrow's Cultural Service. Working across a diverse programme of cultural activities, the postholder will be responsible for providing professional production services for a wide range of events, including outdoor events, festivals, performances, community activities and events commissioned by external clients. The role involves planning, coordinating and delivering technical production requirements to ensure events are executed safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard. The Production Technician will work closely with artists, performers, hirers, contractors and colleagues to provide expert technical support, helping to create engaging and successful experiences for audiences and participants. As a customer-focused professional, the postholder will deliver excellent service to venue hirers, performers and stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact for technical event delivery. They will ensure that production equipment and systems are operated and maintained effectively, support the smooth running of events from set-up to de-rig, and contribute to the continued success and reputation of Harrow's cultural programme through the delivery of exceptional production values.

• A motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with excellent communication skills, who is able to work with a wide range of visiting professionals.
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of technical production theatre and technical production skills including stage management, lighting and sound.
• Ability to work to licensing, accessibility and health and safety procedures and legislation of performances and functions.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of customer care, being responsive and considerate of customer needs and dealing effectively with a wide range of clients, partners and other stakeholders.
• Interest in the arts.