Technician (Sound Bias)

Barbican; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Barbican Membership

LGPS

24 days annual leave

Staff discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

The Barbican Concert Hall seeks an experienced Technician with a sound specialization to join the Music Department. The role involves basic sound equipment maintenance, following stage plans for mic positions and patching, and working with Digico mixing consoles and networks in a professional setting.

You will join a team delivering high-level technical support for music and commercial events across venues.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event production within a multi-disciplinary arts venue or major music venue.
• Strong knowledge of the music industry and the creative processes in both classical and contemporary music.
• Experience managing complex live events, including stage management, technical delivery, and production planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery for live events in Barbican Concert Hall, Foyers and commercial venues.
• Follow and interpret stage plans, patch lists, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with artists, promoters, agents and internal teams to ensure seamless productions.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and risk assessments for live events.

Skills

Sound engineering

DiGiCo consoles

Stage management

Networking

Teamwork

Tools

Artifax

Job description

The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London.Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry

Our boundary-pushing Music programme is renowned for its range, ambition, and inclusivity. Alongside our partners, we provide some of the most exciting musical experiences in the capital, from dazzling classical concerts and opera to unique shows with leading contemporary artists, cutting-edge electronic creations, durational experiences, and cross-arts collaborations.

About the role

Our Barbican Concert Hall is seeking an experienced and passionate individual to join the Music Department as a Technician with a specialism in sound. This will include experience of basic sound equipment maintenance, the ability to follow stage plans to determine microphone positions and patching, along with experience of Digico mixing consoles and networks in a professional setting, The post holder will be working alongside a team of colleagues in the delivery of high-level technical support to all music & commercial events in the Barbican Concert Hall, Foyers, and Commercial Venues. You will be comfortable working in a team environment, expressing a can-do attitude, even under challenging circumstances.

This position requires a high level of experience and competence in sound, with a general understanding of other technical production disciplines, such as lighting, and AVequipment for a wide range of music, commercial and streamed events. Alternatively, if you have experiencein sound and are eager to learn and would like to develop further additional skills in these other areas of technical support then we can provide this training for you.

This is an irregular shift-based role spread over 7 days that includes weekend and evening work.

• Proven experience in event production within a multi-disciplinary arts venue, concert hall, major music venue, or events organisation.
• Strong knowledge of the music industry and the creative processes involved in both classical and contemporary music-making.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex live events, including stage management, technical delivery, production planning, and budget management.
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, risk assessment processes, and safe working practices for live music events.
• Experience using production management systems such as Artifax, together with strong IT and project management skills.
• Experience operating DiGiCo mixing consoles and networks in a professional environment.
• Proven ability to follow and interpret stage plans, patch lists and technical specifications.
• Experience of sound system set-up, operation and basic maintenance

You Will Be Able to Demonstrate

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships with artists, promoters, agents and internal teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities, with experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• A collaborative and inclusive approach, with the ability to work effectively across teams and departments to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong facilitation, problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced live events environment.

What We Offer

• Barbican Membership
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
• Access to Barbican Centre discounts, including offers at the Barbican Shop and hospitality outlets
• City Corporation staff benefits and discounts throughout the City of London, including Tower Bridge, Guildhall Art Gallery and more
• Reciprocal entry to a number of galleries and museums across London
• Employee volunteering scheme (up to 2 days per year)
• Learning and development opportunities
• A vibrant, creative and inclusive workplace at one of the world's leading arts centres

Deadline for applications: 23:55, on Thursday 19th November 2026

Early Advert Closure Notice
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if a significant number of applications are reached. We'll update the advert with 24 hours' notice if that happens. We are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

Equal Opportunity
The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation - and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.
As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve.

Disability Confident Scheme (DCS)
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. Disabled applicants who wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme and who meet the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. In the event of a high volume of applications, we may limit the number of interviews offered. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.
The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.
*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.