Theatre Tech Lead — Deputy Manager (Annualised Hours)

OxOn Arts; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

ATG Entertainment in Aylesbury is seeking a Deputy Technical Manager to lead and support a busy technical team within a premier receiving venue. You will manage get-ins, get-outs, and ensure safety and presentation standards.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale productions, strong leadership, and knowledge of theatre safety regulations, with flexibility for evenings and weekends and complex annualised hours.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of large-scale productions in a premier receiving venue.
• General certificate – English and Maths.
• Experience in leading teams.
• Experience in Safety legislation in Theatre, implementation of safe systems and developing safety culture.
• Excellent written and oral communication along with planning and organisational skills.
• Highly computer literate – proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook at a minimum.
• Ability to work under pressure and with a high degree of autonomy.
• Ability to lead and contribute to the team and develop, manage and apply systems and procedures.
• Flexible working pattern.
• Ability to work at height and use of a Tallescrope.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Technical & Buildings Manager in their absence.
• Ensure departmental interaction with Visiting Companies is enabling, efficient and professional at all times to ensure that the venue provides the best possible experience and customer care.
• Ensure the safe and efficient get-in, fit-up and get-out of all productions, ensuring all Health & Safety guidelines and policies are clearly communicated and followed.
• Assist in ensuring all equipment is maintained and annual testing is completed as part of planned preventative maintenance within budgetary constraints.
• Be a part of the venue Risk Management team as the technical department Risk Champion.
• As requested, represent the technical department at the venue management meetings.
• Assist in delivering regular departmental meetings to communicate company information, procedures and goals and ensure the team is well informed and motivated.
• Initiate projects to aid the future proofing of the venue.
• Adopt a leading role in delivering training to the Casual teams across the venue.
• Initiate and manage the ongoing recruitment of the Casual staff.
• At times, and as the business requires, work at other ATG venues.
• Undertake any such duties and training as may be considered reasonable to the position of this role.

Skills

Large-scale productions

Team leadership

Safety legislation in theatre

Excellent communication

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Autonomy under pressure

Leadership and training

Working at height / tallescope

Education

General certificate – English and Maths

Tools

ETC Eos lighting desks

Yamaha Digital Sound Desks

CAD

Proficient in Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook

Job description

ATG Entertainment in Aylesbury is seeking a Deputy Technical Manager to lead and support a busy technical team within a premier receiving venue. You will manage get-ins, get-outs, and ensure safety and presentation standards.

The role requires extensive experience in large-scale productions, strong leadership, and knowledge of theatre safety regulations, with flexibility for evenings and weekends and complex annualised hours.