Theatre Lighting Technician: Live Performance & Education

Guildhall School of Music & Drama; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is seeking a Lighting Technician to join the DPVS team. You will operate and maintain lighting equipment across Silk Street Theatre, supporting a busy programme of drama, opera and performances with a collaborative, learning-focused approach.

You will work with conventional and intelligent fixtures, contribute to technical rehearsals, and ensure safety and high professional standards. Evening/weekend shifts apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in theatre, opera or live performance lighting environments.
• Ability to rig, focus, patch and fault-find lighting equipment.
• Experience with moving lights and modern control systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain theatrical lighting equipment for main productions.
• Support lighting control systems and programming through rehearsals to performance.
• Collaborate with designers, lecturers and students to realise ambitious productions.

Skills

Theatre lighting

Rigging

Patching

Programming lighting

Moving lights

Lighting control systems

Safety

Job description

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is seeking a Lighting Technician to join the DPVS team. You will operate and maintain lighting equipment across Silk Street Theatre, supporting a busy programme of drama, opera and performances with a collaborative, learning-focused approach.

You will work with conventional and intelligent fixtures, contribute to technical rehearsals, and ensure safety and high professional standards. Evening/weekend shifts apply.