Senior Technician (Part-Time)

The New Wolsey Theatre Co Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Wolsey Theatre Co Ltd in Ipswich is seeking a part-time Senior Technician to join our busy production department. The role focuses on delivering the day-to-day technical operation, with 16–24 hours per week and Mondays and Tuesdays as essential days.

The successful candidate will support staging of our productions, guide the in-house team, and help maintain high production values. Interviews will be held on 15 September 2026; salary is £34,135 per annum pro-rata for part time.

Qualifications

• A skilled technician with experience of working in theatre.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for the arts and a desire to inspire others.

Responsibilities

• Support the successful staging of our produced work, visiting company productions, and community projects.
• Collaborate and guide a talented in-house production team.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the department while promoting good working practices and maintaining high production values.

Skills

Theatre technician

Communication skills

Arts passion

Job description

16-24 hours per week (to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Working Mondays and Tuesday is an essential requirement of the role.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th September 2026 at the New Wolsey Theatre.

£34,135 per annum (pro-rata for part time).

An additional x0.5 of your hourly rate will be paid if you are required to work on a Sunday or Bank Holiday.

Are you a skilled theatre technician ready for a new role? If you thrive in a collaborative environment, and are excited about the opportunity to support our vibrant productions and be part of a dedicated in-house team, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for a part-time Senior Technician to join our busy production department on Mondays and Tuesdays, with other occasional hours available around our activities.

Our production department is the beating heart of our much-loved producing theatre. This role focuses on the delivery of the day-to-day technical operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the successful staging of our produced work, visiting company productions, and community projects.
• Collaborate and guide a talented in-house production team.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the department while promoting good working practices and maintaining high production values.

What We’re Looking For:

• A skilled technician with experience of working in theatre
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for the arts and a desire to inspire others

Join us in our award-winning arts organisation, valued locally, regionally, and nationally.

There is one part-time role available, working between 16 and 24 hours per week (to be agreed with the successful candidate). Working on Mondays and Tuesdays is an essential requirement of the role. Additional hours may be worked by agreement to support theatre activity, including show calls and get-outs.

We’d love applications from people of all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as D/deaf and disabled people, neurodivergent people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We will make reasonable adjustments to enable applicants to participate in the selection process, and for the successful applicant to carry out their role.

If you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to fully participate, would like an informal and confidential discussion about the position, or if you would like the candidate pack in different accessible formats please contact Lucy Parker [e-mail].

We will reimburse reasonable travel expenses for candidates to attend an interview.