Senior Live Event Technician & On-Shift Lead

Legends Global (Europe); Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

5% Pension Contribution

Healthshield Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Legends Global is seeking a Senior Technician for Sheffield City Hall to provide technical expertise across live events, corporate and community activities. You will oversee setup, operation and breakdown of staging, lighting, sound and AV, while guiding on-shift technicians and ensuring safety standards.

You will act as a senior point of contact for clients and productions, drive venue compliance, and support Duty Manager responsibilities during events.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of live event production and technical systems.
• Experience operating equipment in concerts/theatre/events and troubleshooting under pressure.
• Commitment to health and safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical support for events, including setup, operation and breakdown of staging, seating, rigging, sound, lighting and AV equipment.
• Act as key technical contact for clients and visiting productions, providing advice, advancing events and ensuring technical requirements are met.
• Ensure all technical equipment, electrical installations and event setups are safe, compliant and operated in line with legislation and venue procedures.
• Supervise and support Technicians and Casual Technicians, assisting with training, development and daily tasks.
• Support maintenance, inspection and continuous improvement of venue equipment and facilities, including planned preventative maintenance and technical stock control.
• Act as Duty Manager when required, supporting venue operations, emergency response procedures, health and safety compliance and the successful delivery of all events.

Skills

Live event production

Team supervision

Health & safety compliance

Problem solving under pressure

Planning and organisation

Education

Relevant qualifications or substantial industry experience

Tools

Sound systems

Lighting equipment

AV equipment

Rigging systems

Job description

Legends Global is seeking a Senior Technician for Sheffield City Hall to provide technical expertise across live events, corporate and community activities. You will oversee setup, operation and breakdown of staging, lighting, sound and AV, while guiding on-shift technicians and ensuring safety standards.

You will act as a senior point of contact for clients and productions, drive venue compliance, and support Duty Manager responsibilities during events.