Stage Technician Grade 5

National Theatre Productions (ntp); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary staff tickets for shows

25 days annual leave increasing with 2

Development Programmes (e-learning &</

Pension schemes

On-site staff canteen

Staff wellbeing support

Discounts in NT venues

Job summary

National Theatre Productions seeks a Stage Technician Grade 5 to join the National Theatre's Stage team. This entry-to-mid level role supports early career development by working with in-house teams to produce and run shows to NT standards.

Applicants may be graduates, apprentices, or those with theatre experience from other routes. The contract aims to build skills for progression to full-time roles within the NT.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in professional theatre
• Desire to improve and broaden your skills in stage craft
• Basic awareness of stage craft, show running, flying, rigging and working at height
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Interest in new working practices to produce more sustainable theatre

Responsibilities

• Produce and run shows to National Theatre standards
• Work alongside NT’s permanent in-house teams on day-to-day basis
• Apply skills to develop and progress toward full-time stage technician roles

Skills

Stage craft

Show running

Rigging

Working at height

Communication

Job description

We are lookingfor Stage Technician Grade 5 tojoin the National Theatre's Stage team.

This role is for those who are in the early years of their career and are looking to develop their skills in the field of stage craft, we are open to applicants who are graduates, completed an apprenticeship or have already worked in theatre through another route. Applicants should have a reasonable level of technical ability as they will be expected to work alongside the NT’s permanent in-house teams on a day-to-day basis, producing and running shows to National Theatre standards. By the end of the contract applicant should have gained enough skill and experience to confidently apply for full time stage technician roles.

By the end of the contract applicant should have gained enough skill and experience to confidently apply for full time stage technician roles.

The successful candidates will have the following:

• Previous experience in professional theatre
• The desire to improve and broaden your skills in the field of stage craft
• Basic awareness of Stage craft, show running, flying, rigging and working at height
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• An interest in new working practices to produce more sustainable theatre

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

We want to understand each candidates skills, experience, and perspectives, so we encourage you to complete your application using your own words. While generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool for exploring ideas or structuring responses, applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content can appear generic and make it difficult for us to assess your individual experience.

If you choose to use AI during the application process, please use it only as a tool to help draft and structure your ideas, check your spelling and grammar, and guide your writing, while ensuring the personal experiences are entirely your own words. Responses that do not demonstrate your own voice may affect how your application is assessed and could result in it notbeing progressed.

Working with us will give you..

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities
• On-site occupational health support
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well asin local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 16 November 2026 at 12 noon

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Should you need support or additional time to submit an application please contact [e-mail].

Unfortunately, we are unable to progress an application for this role if you do not currently have (or would be able to obtain) an ongoing right to work in the UK. We cannot sponsor candidates under a workvisafor this role because the role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK government’s requirements for the Skilled Workervisaroute. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this matter further, please contact [e-mail].

In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. Candidates who declare a disability, opt into the Disability Confident Scheme in their application and meet the minimum criteria are offered an interview in line with the scheme, subject to its documented exceptions.

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email [e-mail] or call us on 02074523834