Senior Rigging Technician (3A)

National Theatre; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent theatre organisation in London is seeking a Senior Rigging Technician to oversee lifting operations for productions. This role involves planning and managing show-related lifting operations in collaboration with various teams, ensuring safety and efficiency. Candidates should possess technical operational experience in theatre rigging and good project management skills. Relevant training in lifting equipment and health and safety legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lifting operations within a venue.
• Plan and manage show-related lifting operations.
• Ensure operations are conducted safely and efficiently.

Skills

Technical operational experience in entertainment or theatre rigging

Good project management and leadership skills

Training and experience in the installation of temporary lifting equipment

Training and experience in working at height

Knowledge of health and safety legislation (HSWA and LOLER)

Job description

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We are looking for a Senior Rigging Technician (Grade 3A) to join the National Theatre Stage Team

Based within the Stage department, this role works to oversee lifting operations within a particular venue, whilst supporting work across the organisation. You will take an active role in the planning and management of show-related lifting operations in consultation with the Lifting Operations Supervisor, production managers, the drawing office and the workshops teams, ensuring that operations are conducted safely and efficiently from design through build, and to on-stage realisation.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Technical operational experience in entertainment or theatre rigging, or the wider rigging or lifting equipment industry
• Good project management and leadership skills.
• Training and experience in the installation of temporary lifting equipment
• Training and experience in working at height
• A good knowledge of current health and safety legislation including the HSWA and LOLER