Sound & Light Technician

Butlin's Conferences & Events; Minehead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlin's Minehead is seeking a hands-on Stage Technician to support sound, lighting and AV for productions and events. You will join the technical stage crew, setting up and operating GrandMA, Qlab, Yamaha, Dante, Midi and DMX gear, and will be involved in builds, stage setups and show execution.

Flexibility for evenings and weekends is required, with heavy lifting and some backstage duties. We welcome a team player who is eager to learn and share skills across the crew and wider Butlin's

Qualifications

• Previous technical experience in live venues.
• Experience with GrandMA, Qlab, Yamaha, Dante, Midi, DMX.
• Willingness to learn and share skills with the crew.
• Great team player with the buzz of a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate Sound, Lighting and/or AV for productions shows, using track-driven cues and Qlab automation.
• Build sets and stage elements, and maintain props and scenery for shows and activities.
• Program and align Qlab, MIDI and other interfaces; set up sound, light and AV operations.
• Assist with heavy lifting and movement of stages, sets and equipment.
• Clean and maintain the back-of-house area and equipment.

Skills

Stage technology

Lighting programming

Sound engineering

DMX control

Qlab

MIDI

Tools

GrandMA

Qlab

Yamaha

Dante

Midi

DMX

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for passionate people to join our Butlin’s Team.

Our teams create unforgettable experiences for our guests and we are currently looking for amazing team members to join us in our bar, restaurant and leisure teams. No experience is necessary and we will give you all the training you need.

Working alongside a fantastic team, we will support you every step of the way to ensure you gain the skills and confidence to truly get stuck in.

Looking for progression? We have bags of opportunities to develop within our restaurant teams and across the wider Butlin’s business.

As part of our technical stage crew team, you will be supporting the day to day events, activities and production shows that we put on at Butlin’s Minehead. You will be a crucial part of making the magic happen for our guests on stage and behind the scenes.

We have Stage Technician positions available and are looking for a specialisation in either sound or lighting/av but ideally an ability to set up and operate both..

The Purpose Of The Role

Operate Sound, Lighting and/or AV for productions shows. Our content is often track driven from Qlab triggering automated lighting and monitored sound control.

Building sets, staging and the upkeep of props and sets for shows and activities

Venue support setting up sound, light and AV operations including the programming and aligning of Qlab, using midi and other interfaces

There will be some heavy lifting and moving of stages, staging, sets, scenery, and related equipment.

Cleaning and upkeep of back of house area

Department Ents & Leisure Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Minehead Workplace type Onsite Reporting To Callum Hobbs

About You

Have previous technical experience.

Hands on experience with setting up and programming (all or some) of GrandMA, Qlab, Yamaha, Dante, Midi, DMX and other related technologies.

A willingness to learn and share; to build your, and other crew members, skills and knowledge.

If you have a warm, friendly manner and love to chat to people, we can teach you the ins and outs of working as part of our team. If you do have any previous experience, we would also love to hear from you.

Being a great team player is essential and you should also enjoy the buzz of a busy environment. No day will ever be the same, so you should be happy to try new things and chat to lots of different people.

Our resorts are open in the week and during the weekend so you will need some flexibility to work evenings and weekends. Do let us know your availability at the application stage and we can have a chat with you about this in more detail.

About Butlin's

Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture.

As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!