Radio Mic Technician - Fixed Term Contract

Royal Shakespeare Company; Warwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious theatre organization in Warwick seeks a Radio Mic Technician to support sound work for The BFG production. Responsibilities include managing radio microphone plots, ensuring sound quality, and equipment maintenance. Candidates must have experience in theatre sound, understand safety regulations, and be familiar with Sure Axient software. This is a full-time contract for 3 months, 48 hours per week.

Benefits

Great benefits

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of sound and communications in a theatre environment.
• Ability to operate Sure Axient software.
• Understanding of Health and Safety legislation.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sound work for The BFG production.
• Manage and maintain radio microphone plot.
• Check sound quality and microphone positions.
• Fault finding and repair of sound equipment.

Skills

Sound knowledge

Radio microphone management

Sure Axient software

Health and Safety legislation understanding

Team collaboration

Job description

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Radio Mic Technician - Fixed Term Contract, Warwick

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Royal Shakespeare Company

Location:

Warwick, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Do you have working knowledge of sound, communications and radio microphones in a theatre environment? Can you operate Sure Axient software? Do you want to be part of a collaborative, ambitious and dynamic team? Are you available to work from early November through to February 2026 inStratford-upon-Avon?

We are looking for Radio Mic Technicians to assist and support with sound work ensuring that effective and efficient technical support is in place for The BFG, specifically in the upkeep and coordination of the radio microphones and practical props.

Reporting to the Head of Sound, key areas of responsibility include (please see the full job description and person specification for the comprehensive list):

• Fitting hairline microphones & managing the radio mic plot
• Checking microphone positions, sound quality and patch
• Fault finding, repair and maintenance of sound equipment
• Complying with health and safety at all times

To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have:

• Working knowledge and understanding of sound, communications radio microphone placement and maintenance and sound-related disciplines in the theatre environment.
• Working knowledge of Sure Axient software.
• An understanding of Health and Safety legislation
• The ability to work on one's own initiative and within a strong team.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position, for 3 months based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working an average of 48 hours per week hours per week, 6 days a week. The contract dates are 3 November 2025 until 8 February 2026.

Application Process

All applications should be made online using the RSC website.If you need any assistance when applying, please email [emailprotected]

The role will close at midnight on 24 August 2025.

About theRSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.

We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who willsupport and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.