Technician (Sound Bias) x2

Black Lives In Music; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Lives In Music's Barbican Concert Hall is seeking an experienced sound Technician to join the Music Department. You will maintain sound equipment, follow stage plans to position microphones, and patch Digico mixing consoles in a fast-changing, live environment.

This irregular shift-based role covers weekends and evenings over 7 days, with a salary of £39,410 to £43,620 per year (Inner London Weighting) for a full-time 18-month FTC.

Qualifications

• Must have substantial sound experience.
• Understanding of other technical production disciplines (lighting, AV) is beneficial.
• Able to follow stage plans and assist with microphone placement and patching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level technical support for music and commercial events at Barbican Concert Hall, Foyers and Commercial Venues.
• Work with a team to ensure sound quality and reliability during performances.
• Maintain basic sound equipment and assist with stage equipment setup.
• Follow stage plans to determine microphone positions and patching; assist with Digico mixing consoles and networks.

Skills

Sound engineering

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Digico consoles

Network patching

Job description

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.

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 AV equipment for a wide range of music, commercial and streamed events. Alternatively, if you have experience in 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.

£39,410 to £43,620 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting)

Contract Type

Full-time, 18 month FTC

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