Studio Technical Manager

York Theatre Royal; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional theatre company in York is seeking a Production and Technical Support Specialist on a fixed term contract for 2 years. The role involves supporting all Youth Theatre productions and events, rigging lighting and sound, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and a solid understanding of theatre practices. This position offers a salary of £30,857 per annum along with flexible hours and holiday benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme

5.6 weeks of holiday per year

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a producing theatre's production team.
• Good knowledge of theatre practice including stage, lighting, and sound.
• Ability to read and interpret rig plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide production and technical support to YTR Youth Theatre productions.
• Rig, focus & plot lighting, sound & AV equipment.
• Assist in maintaining YTR Studio equipment.

Skills

Theatre production knowledge

Lighting and sound experience

Ability to work independently

Creativity under pressure

Computer literacy

Good practical making skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Tools

ETC EOS lighting desks

Qlab programming knowledge

Job description

We are offering a fixed term contract for 2 years.

Summary

We are offering a fixed term contract for 2 years. To work closely with the Head of Production, Head of Youth Theatre, Programming Co-ordinator and Heads of all Production Departments in the management of the YTR Studio to provide high-quality production & technical support for all work staged at York Theatre Royal.

Main Duties

• To provide Production and Technical support to all YTR Youth Theatre productions, working closely with the Head of Youth Theatre and Heads of all Production departments. To attend production meetings and pro-actively facilitate all production requirements for shows.
• To provide Production and Technical support to all visiting companies, working closely with the Programming Co-ordinator and Heads of all Production departments. To read and respond to technical riders and specifications.
• To provide Production and Technical support for all events, meetings, presentations, workshops or other activities, working closely with the relevant members of YTR staff.
• To rig, focus & plot lighting, sound & AV equipment.
• To run all Studio get-ins & get-outs including setting up staging and scenery.
• To mix sound, operate lighting and AV for shows.
• Helping to source props and LX practicals for YTR Youth Theatre productions and events.
• To create lighting or sound designs for YTR Studio productions as required.
• Maintaining YTR Studio equipment, including retractable seating bank.
• Painting Studio stage to designs when required.
• Assisting with PAT testing of Theatre electrical equipment.
• Contributing to the good housekeeping of the department.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with Creative Teams, departmental staff, colleagues and line managers.
• Maintaining good standards of work, contributing to the department's safe, efficient, economic and high-quality performance.
• Adhering to the Theatre's Health and Safety Policy and relevant current legislation.
• To work on Main House productions as required by the Head of Production, in both Stage and LX departments.
• Keep up to date with developments in theatre technology.
• To undertake any other duties which may reasonably be required by the management staff.
• To work with the Head of Production to achieve all environmental sustainability targets set for productions.

Person Specification

Essential

• Two years experience working in a producing theatre within a Production team
• Good all round knowledge of theatre practice including stage, lighting, sound and stage management
• Knowledge of programming the ETC EOS family lighting desks
• Knowledge of sound and AV equipment and practice including live sound mixing and Qlab programming
• Enthusiastic/ energetic personality
• The ability to work well independently with initiative
• The ability to work accurately under pressure
• The ability to think creatively

Experience of working with young people

Computer literacy

The ability to read and interpret rig plans

The ability to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

Experience of working with a range of creative teams

Good practical making skills

Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation

Desirable

• Knowledge of touring theatre
• A full, clean driving licence

Supervisory responsibilities/position in structure

• Responsible to the Head of Production, or in their absence to the Chief Electrician and/ or Head of Stage
• Responsible for casual workers, work experience and volunteers in the Production department as delegated by the Head of Production

Terms and Conditions

We are offering a fixed term contract for 2 years.

Hours: Annualised at 2080 per annum, worked flexibility to meet the needs of the theatre. Regular evening and weekend work will be required.

Salary: £30,857.00 per annum paid monthly. This is a 'buy out' contract. Any additional hours worked or missed breaks will be recompensed with compensatory rest.

Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year

The Theatre has a work based pension scheme.