Theatre Technician

Mansfield District Council; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Theatre Technician at Mansfield District Council's Palace Theatre joins the permanent technical team on a full-time basis. The role supports a wide range of productions on the main stage and may assist at Mansfield Museum or offsite venues.

You will provide technical support for professional productions, amateur groups and school shows, brief visiting teams on health and safety, operate and manage lighting during events, and contribute expertise in sound, AV, stage management and rigging.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in theatre lighting.
• Experience in sound, AV, stage work and rigging preferred.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with visiting companies and performers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for incoming professional productions, amateur companies and school shows.
• Brief visiting technical teams and performers on health and safety procedures.
• Operate and manage lighting systems during events, offering expertise in sound, AV and stage management.

Skills

Lighting knowledge

Sound

AV

Stage management

Rigging

Communication

Job description

Theatre Technician

£27,274 - £29,071 per annum

Mansfield District Council is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced full-time Theatre Technician to join the Palace Theatre Technical team as part of our permanent full-time technical team.

We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion for theatre and the technical expertise to support a wide range of performances. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of events on our busy main stage, as well as occasionally supporting activities at Mansfield Museum or offsite venues.

As part of the role, you will provide technical support for incoming professional productions, amateur companies, and dance or performance school shows. You will be responsible for briefing visiting technical teams and performers on health and safety procedures, operating and managing lighting systems during events, and offering technical expertise in sound, AV, stage management, and ideally rigging.

We are seeking someone with strong knowledge and hands‑on experience in theatre lighting, together with some experience in sound, AV, stage work, and preferably rigging. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will liaise with visiting companies and performers to ensure their technical needs are met. A proactive and flexible approach is also important, as you will be working in a busy theatre environment.

This is a full-time permanent position, with hours that are variable in line with the demands of the theatre’s performance schedule.

Canvassing of Members of the Council (directly or indirectly) for any appointment shall disqualify the candidate for that appointment. Applicants should disclose if they are related to a Member or Officer of the Authority.

Closing date: 27September 2026

Interviews: w/c 12 October 2026

Mansfield District Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the Community.