Stagecraft Lead: Scenic Carpenter & Technician

THE KYNGE'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADYE OF ETON BESYDE WINDESORE; Windsor; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised lunches

Job summary

Eton College’s Theatre Department seeks a Scenic Carpenter and Technician to construct sets, rig lighting, supervise student crews, and support safe, creative production across a busy programme.

The role requires strong carpentry skills, theatre experience, and solid IT abilities, with duties spanning workshop maintenance, equipment upgrades, and collaboration with directors and students.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of carpentry.
• Experience in a theatre or educational environment desirable.
• Experience in the lighting or sound departments of a theatre would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures.
• Strong IT skills including use of emails, Word and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Constructing sets and props.
• Rigging lights and other electrical equipment. Counterweight, hemp, manual and motor hoist rigging and operation.
• Supervising and motivating boy technicians and crews.
• To promote and participate in an alert and positive approach to Health and Safety and appropriate working methods at all times, and ensuring Health and Safety policy is applied.
• Maintaining tidiness, cleanliness, and good housekeeping throughout the theatre with particular responsibility for the workshop.
• Maintaining sets, props, and equipment.
• Deputising in the absence of the Head of Production when required.
• Attending training courses and trade shows to stay abreast of developments in theatre production.
• Offering support to the technical running of theatre whether in sound, lighting or stage.
• Acting as Duty Technician for production evenings when required.
• Assisting or leading on the specification of new equipment across venues.
• Liaising with the buildings and maintenance department regarding upkeep of the theatre and equipment.
• Supporting the Head of Theatre Studies in a non-teaching capacity in the delivery of the academic programme.
• Meeting the technical, production and crewing requirements for non-theatrical use of the building.
• Engaging and supervising freelance specialists and technical crew where necessary.
• Undertaking safeguarding procedures as required and ensuring safety of students.

Skills

Carpentry knowledge

Team leadership

Calm under pressure

Health and safety awareness

IT skills (email, Word, Excel)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Eton College’s Theatre Department seeks a Scenic Carpenter and Technician to construct sets, rig lighting, supervise student crews, and support safe, creative production across a busy programme.

The role requires strong carpentry skills, theatre experience, and solid IT abilities, with duties spanning workshop maintenance, equipment upgrades, and collaboration with directors and students.