Senior Technician

SOHO THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Soho Theatre in Walthamstow is seeking an experienced technical professional to program and operate lighting, sound, AV for main venue, bars, studios or foyer events. You will lead Get In/Outs, fit-ups and turnarounds to schedule and support the technical team to deliver shows safely and creatively.

You will supervise full-time, casual and freelance technical staff, assist with digital output and hire events, and attend department and staff meetings to align with organizational plans.

Qualifications

• Experience with professional theatre production.
• Bias toward lighting/production electrics.
• Experience with artists and design teams to adapt shows.

Responsibilities

• Program/operate lighting, sound, AV for shows and events.
• Lead Get In/Outs, fit-ups and turnarounds to schedule.
• Supervise technical staff (full-time, casual, freelance).
• Ensure risk assessments and health and safety policy adherence.

Skills

Rigging

Lighting

Sound

Video equipment

Crew supervision

Microsoft Office

Tools

Lighting consoles

AV equipment

Stage machinery

Production software

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To programme/operate lighting, sound, AV and undertake duty tech responsibilities as required for shows and events in the main venue, bars, studios or foyer space
• Lead Get In/Outs, fit-ups and turnarounds to schedule
• Safely undertake the rigging of LX, sound, AV and construction of scenic elements
• Actively support the technical manager and deputy technical manager in the effective planning and management of technical operations
• Supervise full time, casual and freelance technical staff
• Assist with digital output and hire events
• Attend department/production and staff meetings to keep aware of organizational updates/developments and feedback on our departments work (when the schedule allows)

Health & Safety

• Responsible for regular inspection, testing and maintenance of technical equipment, reporting any issues to the technical and production manager.
• Act as a duty first aider and fire marshal when required (training provided)
• Be a welcoming main point of contact for receiving visiting companies, providing a health and safety induction when necessary
• With the technical manager and deputy technical manager, update and adhere to show, area and equipment risk assessments whilst taking responsibility for housekeeping in backstage and public facing areas
• Read and implement the Walthamstow H&S Policy

Sustainability

• Support Soho Theatre’s environmental and sustainability objectives across production activity.
• Encourage sustainable approaches to production and visiting-company activity.
• Support the reuse, recycling and responsible disposal of scenery, props and production materials where appropriate.
• Contribute to Soho Theatre’s implementation of Theatre Green Book principles.

General

• Support the aims and objectives of Soho Theatre both internally and externally, including promoting diversity in the workplace and cultivating an inclusive work environment.
• Act as an ambassador for Soho Theatre Walthamstow to all visitors to the building
• Work collaboratively with technical team to ensure consistency across the venue(s).
• Support building and facilities tasks whenever possible
• Act as a key-holder for the building
• Be a point of contact for the creative learning, creative engagement and soho producing teams to ensure technical requirements are met and delivered
• Participate as a member of the team and attend relevant internal meetings and training sessions as required.
• Any other duties the technical & production manager may reasonably require

Person Specification:

Qualities

• Ability to work at pace in a dynamic live performance environment
• Collaborative, positive and adaptable approach
• An understanding of the technical necessities needed to support Walthamstow’s programming
• Bring an experienced outlook to work in a fast paced, energetic and demanding environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the nous to engage with a wide range of personalities from different backgrounds in a clear and effective manner
• A willingness and confidence to supervise and lead with initiative (w/ support from the technical and deputy technical managers)
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Willingness to work flexibly with evening and weekends shifts
• Multitasking with a view on supporting projects with overlaps
• Friendly, approachable and supportive, with an interest in meeting new people and cultivating a team
• A genuine interest in the arts sector

Essential

• Experience using standard workplace systems, including Microsoft Office, email, shared calendars and databases.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience in a professional producing or receiving theatre
• A professional bias in lighting/production electrics
• Experience of working with artists, performers, creatives and/or design teams to adapt a new or existing show, performance or event to a venue
• Rigging, operation and maintenance of theatrical lighting, sound, communications, special effects and video equipment
• Experience in a professional producing or receiving theatre
• A professional bias in lighting/production electrics
• Experience of working with artists, performers, creatives and/or design teams to adapt a new or existing show, performance or event to a venue
• Rigging, operation and maintenance of theatrical lighting, sound, communications, special effects and video equipment

Desirable

• Experience working across multiple venues, sites or operational teams.
• Experience of working in a theatre, live performance, the arts or a comparable creative environment.
• Experience in a professional producing or receiving theatre
• A professional bias in lighting/production electrics
• Experience of working with artists, performers, creatives and/or design teams to adapt a new or existing show, performance or event to a venue
• Rigging, operation and maintenance of theatrical lighting, sound, communications, special effects and video equipment
• Experience in a professional producing or receiving theatre
• A professional bias in lighting/production electrics
• Experience of working with artists, performers, creatives and/or design teams to adapt a new or existing show, performance or event to a venue
• Rigging, operation and maintenance of theatrical lighting, sound, communications, special effects and video equipment

Equal opportunities: Soho Theatre is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.