Production Technician

Harrow Council; Harrow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrow Council's Cultural Service is seeking a Production Technician to deliver high-quality technical production and event support across the borough. The role focuses on planning, coordinating and delivering production requirements for a diverse programme of events, including outdoor performances and external commissions.

You will work with artists, hirers and staff to deliver engaging experiences, while upholding licensing, accessibility and health and safety procedures and maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in technical production theatre and related skills.
• Ability to work with visiting professionals and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of licensing, accessibility, and health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver technical production requirements for events.
• Collaborate with artists, performers, hirers, contractors and colleagues to ensure successful delivery.
• Provide expert technical support, from set-up to de-rig, ensuring safety and quality.

Skills

Technical production

Stage management

Lighting and sound

Communication skills

Health and safety

Arts interest

Job description

Overview

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.

About You

The successful candidate wll have:

• 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.

Related Documents

For more information, please refer to Role Profile/Selection Criteria