Stage and Event Technician

BH Live; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Training and development opportunities

BH Live Active - Gym membership

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension matched up to 6%

Colleague discount on food and drink

Birthday / Celebratory day off

Loyalty Rewards

Job summary

BH Live is seeking a Stage and Event Lighting Technician to join our Bournemouth team, covering Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pavilion. The role focuses on designing, setting up and operating lighting for a variety of client events across two venues.

You will work evenings, weekends and bank holidays and develop skills in AV production, streaming, DMX/Artnet protocols, and PA sound systems to support our vibrant programmes and large-scale productions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of setting up and operating sound systems in live events.
• Experience in live events and productions industry.
• Knowledge of DMX/Artnet protocols and PA/sound principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, set up and operate lighting systems.
• Understand AV production and streaming.
• Operate, programme and design lighting and sound for client events.
• Assist with setup and removal of production equipment and sets.
• Work at heights and handle equipment safely.
• Evenings, weekends and bank holidays work required.
• Work across Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pavilion.

Skills

Stage lighting design

Lighting operation

Live events experience

DMX / ArtNet proficiency

Tools

PA systems

Artnet protocol

DMX protocol

Job description

Post Title: Stage and Event Technician

Site Location: Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pavilion

Salary: £29,399 per annum

Get out rate: £40.38 per hour

Hours: 1929 hours per annum

Contract Type: Permanent, annualised contract, based on 37 hours per week, which equates to 1929 hour per annum

The role:

BH Live is recruiting for a Stage and Event Lighting Technician to join our team, located in beautiful Bournemouth on the South coast, surrounded by stunning beaches and a vibrant town with shops, eateries, and attractions, this position offers a varied schedule across two buildings with six venues, including an arena, art-deco ballroom, and a 1500-seater proscenium theatre.

Benefits

• £40.38 per hour for get outs
• Onsite parking
• Training and development opportunities
• BH Live Active - Gym membership
• Health cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension matched up to 6% contributions
• Colleague discount on food and drink
• Colleague recognition
• Birthday / Celebratory day off
• Loyalty Rewards

You will:

• Design and set up and operate lighting systems.
• Have an understanding of AV production and streaming.
• Operate, programme & design lighting and sound for our client events.
• Be involved in the general set up and removal of production equipment and sets.
• Work at heights and be able to manual handle safely and lift equipment.
• Due to the nature of our events, you will be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Work across two of our venues in Bournemouth – Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pavilion.
• bic.co.uk
• bournemouthpavilion.co.uk

To be successful you will need:

• Previous experience of setting up and operating sound systems within live event context.
• Experience of working within the live events and productions industry.
• A good working knowledge and understanding of DMX SCAN/ Artnet protocols and systems
• A good knowledge and understanding of PA and sound systems/ principles of sound.

About BH Live:

We are one of the UK’s leading leisure and event venue operators – a registered charity and social enterprise.

Our geographical reach spans across multiple venues, leisure centres and attractions across Portsmouth, Southampton, Croydon and the BCP region with millions of visits per year.

Our organisational and charitable purpose is to generate:

• More participation – through the provision of leisure facilities to encourage active communities, improved health, and wellbeing
• Higher audiences – through the provision of a diverse range of cultural and artistic events that appeal to a wide audience
• Greater economic and social benefit – through hosting major conferences, exhibitions, and events for the benefit of the local, regional, and international economies and people

We are making a positive difference across the communities we serve.