Senior Technician

ATG Entertainment; Richmond; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ATG Entertainment is seeking a Senior Technician to ensure top-class presentation standards at Richmond Theatre. This role involves maintaining technical equipment, collaborating with visiting companies, and leading the technical crew, all while contributing to the success of live performances in a historic venue.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical maintenance and operations.
• Ability to work with visiting companies and meet technical needs.
• Strong leadership skills for managing technical crews.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical equipment is maintained and compliant with testing standards.
• Work closely with visiting companies to meet their technical requirements.
• Lead the technical crew during fit ups and get outs.

Skills

Technical Maintenance

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Job description

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Summary

Our expertise and capabilities enable producers and other creatives to bring their visions to life and create unforgettable performances for audiences, presented in our landmark venues and delivered with exceptional hospitality.

More Details

Senior Technician

ATG Entertainment is proud to stand at the forefront of the live entertainment industry.

Our expertise and capabilities enable producers and other creatives to bring their visions to life and create unforgettable performances for audiences, presented in our landmark venues and delivered with exceptional hospitality. It is the passion of our teams, that cover every discipline across the live entertainment industry, that underpins our continuing strategic growth and success.

Richmond Theatre, designed by Frank Matcham, opened in 1899 and continues to attract first-class companies and famous names including Andrew Scott, Jonathan Pryce, Sir Ian McKellen, and comedians such as Jimmy Carr, Nina Conti, and Al Murray. We are primarily a playhouse but also host musicals, stand-up, ballet, opera and pantomime across the year. The venue has also been used in many a TV and film productions including, Downton Abbey, Ted Lasso, and Killing Eve just to name a few.

People are at the heart of our success. We are passionate about bringing great live experiences to the widest possible audience; about giving the world's best creative talent the stage it deserves; and about providing our people and partners with opportunities to realise their full potential.

As a Senior Technician, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring our standards of presentation both on stage and in the rest of the building are top class. Ensuring that technical equipment is regularly maintained and within its testing period and that all relevant stock levels are to a suitable standard. You will work closely with visiting companies to ensure their technical needs are met economically and efficiently, ensuring these comply with the agreed contractual terms. You will assist in maintenance of a grade 2 listed building and keeping high standards throughout the venue. You will represent the venues on fit ups and get outs and leading the technical crew. At times, when required, to work show calls on various departments to meet the production requirements.

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We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that we are taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer an interview or recruitment event to disabled candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they best meet the essential criteria for the role. Where we receive more applications than we are reasonably able to interview for any given role, we will retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible.

If you'd like to discuss accessibility prior to applying, please review our job description where you will see a contact e mail address to request a confidential discussion.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about us and our values at atg.co.uk and careers.atg.co.uk