Stage Manager

Butlins; Arundel; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlins is seeking a proactive Stage Manager to lead and coordinate training and development of the technical support team across STAGE/AV/LX/AUDIO. You will support visiting artistes and acts on stage and in dressing rooms, while planning day-to-day operations across venues.

You will ensure high standards of technical delivery, maintain up-to-date specs and documentation, and work with the Technical Manager to develop robust cover and succession plans for the team.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering live entertainment shows.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Able to identify improvement areas and implement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead training and development of the technical support team (STAGE/AV/LX/AUDIO).
• Coordinate, plan and deliver day-to-day running and operation of venues.
• Support visiting artistes and acts on stage and in dressing rooms; ensure high-quality technical delivery.

Skills

Live show delivery

Communication

Training & development

Stage management

Job description

About The Role

You will be leading, co-ordinating/implementing training and development of the technical support team, in the areas of STAGE/AV/LX/AUDIO and be liaising with stage based performance content to ensure it is delivered as directed and produced. You will be welcoming, supporting and delivering support for visiting Artistes and acts on stage and in their dressing room environments along side co-ordinating, planning and delivering day to day running and operation of venues. You will spend time ensuring all shows are consistently delivered to a high standard and ensure there is a continuous evaluation of the quality of the technical delivery in all fields AUDIO/STAGE/LX/AV and work with the team to have all Technical specifications and documentation kept up to date. Working with other Stage Managers, Support Stage Manager, the Technical Manager and Technical support teams to create the correct atmosphere through AUDIO/LX/AV and STAGE visuals for Big Weekender, family breaks and corporate events. You will work with the others to implement systems, processes and procedures for the upkeep and maintenance of all technical equipment specific to venues and the resort as a whole and keep accurate back ups of all files and show media. This role will develop alongside the Technical Manager a robust cover programme for the operation of shows and create effective development and succession planning for technical team development in all fields of STAGE/AV/AUDIO/LX About You For this role you should have previous experience in the delivery of live entertainment shows, be a strong communicator with an ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels. You should be innovative with an ability to identify areas for improvement and implement ways to enhance processes and increase knowledge, skills and experiences within the team along with a keen eye for detail, always ensuring the area is adhering to all company procedures, best practises and brand guidelines. You should be happy to be flexible for working patterns as our Stage Manager will be able to work across our family breaks, Big Weekenders and corporate events as this role covers 40 hours a week on a wide variety of shifts.