Technician (Stage)

Derby Theatre Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary or discounted tickets

Childcare vouchers

Discounted parking

Saville's Insights App

Job summary

Derby Theatre is seeking a hands-on Stage Technician to join the Production & Technical team. You will support delivered and visiting productions, learning projects, and events to high standards.

Working with artistic and technical colleagues, the role covers stage operations, show running, rigging, and backstage support, while assisting the Head of Stage in day-to-day management. This flexible, collaborative role offers opportunities across all technical theatre disciplines, emphasising health

Job description

You will be a key member of Derby Theatre's Production & Technical team.

MAIN TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Salary: £27,929 to £31,033 per annum plus overtime and UKT/BECTU Get Outs as applicable

Hours: Standard working week is 39 hours Monday to Saturday(Evening, weekend and bank holiday working will be required)

Holiday: 28 days per annum, including public holidays, rising to 33 days over five years

Pension: Derby Theatre operates a contributory pension scheme provided by NEST

Probation: This post is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Notice: One month during probationary period, two months thereafter.

Benefits:

• Complimentary or discounted tickets to selected shows (non-transferable and subject to availability)
• childcare vouchers scheme
• discounted parking in Derbion car park
• Saville's Insights App for discount at selected Derbion stores

The Technician (Stage) is a key member of Derby Theatre's Production & Technical team, supporting the delivery of produced and visiting productions, learning projects, and events to the highest standards. Working closely with artistic, production, and technical colleagues, the role involves stage operations, show running, fit-ups, get-outs, rigging, equipment maintenance, and backstage support, while assisting the Head of Stage in the day‑to‑day management of the department.

This hands‑on role requires a flexible and collaborative approach, with opportunities to work across all technical theatre disciplines. You will help maintain high standards of health and safety, supervise casual staff, support visiting companies, act as Duty Technician when required, and contribute to the upkeep and development of stage facilities and equipment. As part of Derby Theatre's Learning Theatre model, you will also support learning opportunities and help create an inspiring environment for students, artists, and audiences.

Closing Date: Sunday 27 September 2026

We aim to actively champion and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all of those we work with and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

We positively encourage disabled people, people of African or Caribbean heritage, South Asian heritage, East Asian heritage, West Asian heritage, Central Asian heritage, South East Asian heritage and people of Middle East and North African heritage and those who have experienced racism. By the term 'those who have experienced racism', we are referring to individuals who have experienced discrimination based on the colour of their skin, race and/or their culture.

We guarantee to interview any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.