Senior Technician – Walthamstow

Soho Theatre; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Soho Theatre in Walthamstow is seeking a proactive technical professional to support performances, events and productions. You will programme/operate lighting, sound and AV, supervise staff and assist the technical manager to plan operations.

The role emphasises health & safety, collaboration with visiting companies, and contributing to sustainability while ensuring a welcoming environment for artists and audiences alike.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional producing or receiving theatre.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience rigging, operating and maintaining theatre tech (lighting/sound/AV).

Responsibilities

• Programme/operate lighting, sound, AV and undertake duty tech responsibilities for shows and events.
• Lead Get In/Outs, fit-ups and turnarounds to schedule.
• Rig LX, sound, AV and scenic elements as required.
• Support the technical manager and deputy in planning and managing operations.
• Supervise full-time, casual and freelance technical staff.
• Assist with digital output and hire events.
• Attend department/production and staff meetings when scheduling allows.

Skills

Lighting

Sound

Rigging

Production electrics

Health & Safety

Team supervision

Administrative skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lighting consoles

Video/AV systems

Job description

You will be an integral part of our team by providing a high standard of technical expertise and support forperformances, events, shows and projects at Soho Theatre Walthamstow. Assisting the technical & production managerand the wider technical team you will ensure our health & safety standards are met, creating a consistent, risk-free andprofessional working environment building wide.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Technical

• 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.

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