Senior Multi-Skilled Theatre Technician

Your Trust; Middleton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community charity organization is seeking a Senior Multi-Skilled Theatre Technician to provide high-quality technical support for various performances and events. You will ensure safety compliance, coordinate with clients, and manage technical operations. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, stage lighting experience, and strong communication skills. Join us in making a positive impact on our community in England.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 2/3 or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by practical experience.
• Experience of stage lighting design, setup and control.
• Experience of health and safety procedures in relation to stage operations.
• Experience of supporting public performances as a technician.
• Knowledge of theatre counterweight flying systems and mechanical loading systems.
• Proactive and innovative with ability to work without supervision.
• Good organisation skills with the ability to work to deadlines.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, efficient, and high quality service to customers.
• Support and supervise technical aspects of performance spaces.
• Coordinate shows, events, functions, and meetings preparation.
• Liaise with clients and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Stage lighting design

Health and safety procedures

Public performance support

Theatre counterweight flying systems

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Education

Level 2/3 qualification in a relevant subject

Job description

Overview

When you join Your Trust as a Senior Multi-Skilled Theatre Technician you will be part of a charity based across the Rochdale Borough that aims to support every member of our diverse community to live their best life; inspiring them to be healthier, happier and creative people. The purpose of the job is to provide a professional, efficient and high quality service to customers of Your Trust. This includes supporting and supervising (when on shift) all general technical aspects of Your Trust performance spaces to facilitate the delivery of shows, events, functions and meetings along with adequate preparation of rooms and facilities. This also includes supporting the Technical Management Team to deliver high quality technical services, liaise with clients and maintain a safe working environment along with being the technical representative for Your Trust for technical management, operations and production and health and safety when on shift.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 2/3 or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by practical experience
• Experience of stage lighting design, setup and control
• Experience of health and safety procedures in relation to stage operations
• Experience of supporting public performances as a technician
• Knowledge of theatre counterweight flying systems and mechanical loading systems
• Proactive and innovative with ability to work without supervision
• Good organisation skills with the ability to work to deadlines
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills