Support Stage Manager

Butlin's Conferences & Events; Skegness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlin's Conferences & Events in Skegness is seeking an experienced stage manager to lead a high-performing technical team during day and evening entertainments. The role involves running rehearsals, producing show reports and schedules, coordinating with directors and entertainment leaders, and ensuring safety and smooth operation, with hands-on responsibilities including lifting equipment.

Strong communication, a proactive problem-solving mindset, and the ability to meet deadlines are

Qualifications

• Experience in the entertainments industry with at least 2 years in stage management and leadership.
• Excellent communication skills and a problem-solving attitude, with ability to work to deadlines.
• Committed team player who is flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about delivering exceptional product and service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high performing team and oversee technical procedures and show reports.
• Run technical and dress rehearsals with the director and coordinate with production and entertainment leadership.

Skills

Stage management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Deadline orientation

Job description

About The Role

Do you have a wealth of knowledge in technical procedures and systems along with experience in managing a high performing team? This role includes supporting our technical team, which will involve creating detailed show reports, stage plans, schedules for technical support team, to ensure smooth running of day/evening entertainments. As well as running technical and dress rehearsals alongside the director. Working with our amazing team you will liaise with all parties involved with the production and entertainment leadership team to deliver all our shows to the high Butlins standard. This is a physically demanding role, manual labour will be involved, to include but not limited to: lifting and carrying equipment and sets (including the unloading and loading of vehicles) as well as acting as security personnel to safeguard equipment and performers. Throughout your shift you will ensure the correct storage and regular maintenance of scenery and scenic properties, including implement health and safety procedures.

Department Entertainment Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Skegness Workplace type Onsite Reporting To Matthew Bushell

This Role's Hiring Manager

Kirbee Yarnold

Key Responsibilities

• We're looking for candidates with experience in the entertainments industry, including at least 2 years in stage management and leadership experience.
• We're looking for a team member with excellent communication skills and a problem solving attitude, with an ability to work to deadlines. A committed team player who is flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about delivering exceptional product and service.

About Butlin's

Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture. As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!