Technician

Glasgow Life; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural charity in Glasgow seeks a Technician to support its Tramway team. This role involves providing technical support for various cultural events, ensuring operational excellence in sound and lighting. The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role, knowledge of health and safety regulations, and the ability to manage staging setups. This position offers a chance to make a real impact in the community while being part of an energetic team dedicated to enhancing the cultural landscape of Glasgow.

Benefits

30 days holiday, plus public holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible work policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on memberships and shops

Qualifications

• Experience in operating sound and lighting control equipment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
• Ability to manage props and staging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for Tramway’s creative programme.
• Assist in setting up stages and performance installations.
• Support community engagement through events.

Skills

Technical experience in a cultural venue

Operating sound and lighting equipment

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Ability to work at heights

Job description

Location : Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE

Ref : GLA14583

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Technician to join our Tramway team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Hours : 35 per week. 5 days over 7, including weekend work.

Contract type : Permanent

Pay details : The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis.

What you’ll do

As a Technician, you’ll be a part of a team, reporting to the Senior Technician. You’ll play an essential role in providing technical support for Tramway’s creative programme. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:

• Supporting our communities
• Helping people get active
• Creating cultural experiences
• Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today! We’re looking for:

• Demonstrate experience of a technical role within a major cultural venue
• Demonstrate significant experience of operating sound and lighting control equipment, including supervising the set up and taking down of theatre, music, conference, and exhibition events; this to include the rigging and de-rigging of lights, sound, staging, and AV equipment.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• Assist with the monitoring and enforcing of regulatory and policy guidelines. Ensure that all relevant procedures, policies and legislation are implemented and adhered to. This includes security, health and safety and risk assessments. Ensure method statements are adhered to.
• Ability to operate sound and lighting control equipment and to set up stages and performance installations and to manage props and armoury on behalf of companies.
• Ability to work at heights.

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full‑time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Save for later life and join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your future self will thank you. Our generous employer contribution will help you plan for the future.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle‑to‑work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications / training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 7 December. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 8 December 2025.

Who We Are

Our Arts & Music service brings Glasgow to life! From world‑class festivals to inspiring community programmes, we use the power of creativity to connect, include, and uplift people of all ages and backgrounds. We deliver unforgettable cultural experiences that enrich lives and boost the city’s vibrant visitor economy.

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff.

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

To apply for this vacancy online please visit Technician - GLA14583 | Glasgow Life | myjobscotland

Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 07th December 2025

Information is available in alternative formats, on request.