Technician

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days annual leave

Pension & life assurance

The Edge gym discounts

Professional development courses

On-site childcare & travel discounts

Job summary

The University of Leeds in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures is seeking a Senior Technician to support the Lead Technician in delivering a professional technical service within the School of Performance and Cultural Industries, ensuring day-to-day operations, scheduling, maintenance and compliance for our theatre and performance facilities.

You will work with students, researchers and external artists, provide inductions, help learners work safely under pressure and contribute to

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking for a professional and proactive individual with a good team working ethos to join our technical team in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, within the School of Performance and Cultural Industries as a Senior Technician.
The Senior Technician will be responsible for supporting the Lead Technician to ensure a professional technical service is provided, guaranteeing effective day-to-day operations within the School, ensuring scheduling, maintenance, compliance and continuity activities occur within the technical team, as well as managing and maintaining the School's theatre and performance facilities and delivering inductions.
In this role, you will use your specialist skills and knowledge to work with students, researchers, academics and external artists, to provide advice and support on the technical services available whilst supporting learners, enabling them to meet teaching and learning outcomes.
During assessment periods you will also work as part of a team to deliver student productions and installations.
Using your knowledge of professional theatre practice, you will aid the Lead Technician in the direction of staff and provide advice and guidance to students, helping them work safely and effectively under pressure.
Please note that this role requires flexible working (including evenings and weekends) in support of the school's programme of public facing student and professional events.

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!