Senior Technician (Lighting Bias)

Black Lives in Musi; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is seeking a Senior Technician to join its production team in London. This full-time, permanent role involves leading lighting operations, maintaining technical setups, and collaborating closely with artists and technical staff to deliver outstanding productions. Evening and weekend work is part of the job, and applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Strong lighting skills encompassing design, programming, and operating.
• Experience maintaining network infrastructure.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Production and Technical Manager.
• Maintain lighting services, including regular inspections.
• Coordinate schedules and allocate rehearsal spaces.

Skills

Lighting Design

Programming

Operating

Collaboration

Creativity

Job description

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a forward thinking, contemporary and world-class Higher Education Institution with a vision to redefine the conservatoire for the 21stcentury. At the leading edge of music and dance training, it provides specialist education of the highest quality, which reflects the increasingly collaborative world of artistic practice and supports the lifelong career development of students and professional performing artists.

The purpose of the Production Department is to create and run technical aspects of Trinity Laban’s productions and related projects. The successful postholder will work in a collaborative environment with students, staff, external creatives, and companies to deliver the artistic vision within agreed timescales to the highest possible standards.

Members within the department work closely together to realise the potential of Trinity Laban’s productions and providing an environment for students to develop their creative practice.

The successful candidate, while working primarily in lighting, will demonstrate a strong ability and willingness to work with other team members, and lead junior team members by example.

The Senior Technician will join the core production team, and the role will encompass supporting the Head of Production and Technical Manager in the day-to-day operational requirements. They will have strong lighting skills that encompass design, programming and operating, including experience of maintaining network infrastructure and follow safe rigging practices.

The candidate will lead the wider team when required across Trinity Laban’s venues. This will include drafting and coordinating schedules, booking meetings and tutorials, and allocating performance and rehearsal spaces.

Under the direction of the Technical Manager, they will take responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of lighting services at Trinity Laban, inclusive of regular maintenance inspections, PAT and other duties as required.

Collaboration, creativity and a keen technical mindset are key markers for a success that will ensure the smooth delivery of productions and projects across Trinity Laban.

This post will include evening and weekend work during busy periods, as well as get-ins and get-outs.

As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please note all applications submitted will be shortlisted anonymously by our recruiting panel, so please ensure that your name and personal details are not included to your supporting statement, otherwise we will not be able to consider your application.

Live Events, Technical Support, Theatre, Venue

Location

London

Contract Type

Full-time, permanent

Apply by

Wed 25 Jun, 2025

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