Theatre Technician

Sheffield Theatres; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Theatres is seeking two dedicated Theatre Technicians to join their Technical team. This full-time role involves collaboration across various teams and taking responsibility for technical tasks during productions. The ideal candidates should have a strong interest in technical theatre and a willingness to contribute to multiple aspects of the production process.

Benefits

15% staff discount in hospitality venues

Discounts at local businesses

Complimentary and discounted theatre tickets

Employee Assistance Programme

Help@Hand – remote GP, mental health and physio appointments

Corporate gym membership

Discounted Westfield Health Scheme

Discounted Parking

Life Assurance Benefit paid at twice the annual salary

Pension with employer contributions of up to 4%

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in technical theatre preferred.
• Skills in Lighting and Sound operation would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of technical requirements for productions.
• Undertake production get-ins, get-outs, and show operation.

Job description

Sheffield Theatres recognises the positive value of inclusion, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are committed to becoming a more diverse organisation, and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented voices including, but not limited to, D/deaf, Neurodivergent, Disabled people and the Global Majority.

About the Role

Status: Full time, annualised (39 hours per week)

Salary: £27,554.40 per year

Closing Date: Tue 24 June at 23:59pm

Interviews: Wed 2 July and Thu 3 July 2025

Start Date: Fri 1 August 2025

We currently have an exciting opportunity for two Theatre Technicians to join the Technical team at Sheffield Theatres.

This role will work collaboratively across the Lighting, Sound & Stage teams and as part of an integrated production department during the production, rehearsal and performance processes.

The Theatre Technician will assist as required in the provision of technical requirements, as well as undertake production get-ins, get-outs and show operation for Sheffield Theatres’ and touring productions in all Sheffield Theatres venues with primary focus on the Playhouse and Montgomery Theatres.

Please see the job description available to download below for further information and to assist with your application.

Application Details

Important Dates and Interviews

Closing Date: Tue 24 June

Interviews Date: Wed 2 July and Thu 3 July 2025

Location: Sheffield Theatres, 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA

Please note; not all of our meetings rooms are accessible without the use of steps. If this will affect you, please let us know in your application. The People Team will also ask for any access requirements throughout the recruitment process to enable us to support you with your application and interview.

What We Need From You

• A brief statement explaining why you are interested in this opportunity and a career in technical theatre, why you feel you are suited to the role based on the person specification and what you will bring to the team
• A CV outlining your relevant experience, skills and background
• Complete equal opportunities information by clicking here .

We are open to receiving applications in a way that is best for you. This might be a written application, but it could also be by recording a video or an audio file in response. The total video/audio file for your CV should be no longer than 7 minutes long.

You can submit your application by emailing [e-mail]

How can we support you?

We are committed to being an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role or during the recruitment process, please let us know—we’re happy to help!

• If you require any support in completing your application, you can contact our People team at [e-mail] .

• If you have any questions regarding your application or further information about this opportunity please email [e-mail]

• If you require the application form in BSL or an audio version please email [e-mail]
• Additional access support in our recruitment processes may include:
  • BSL interpretation and captioning
  • Meeting remotely
  • Audio description
  • Receiving questions in advance
  • Additional preparation time

Perks of working with us

• 15% staff discount in our hospitality venues
• Discounts at local businesses
• Complimentary and discounted theatre tickets
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Help@Hand – remote GP, mental health and physio appointments
• Corporate gym membership
• Discounted Westfield Health Scheme
• Discounted Parking
• Life Assurance Benefit paid at twice the annual salary
• Pension with employer contributions of up to 4% and opportunity to join the Salary Exchange scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced holiday allowance

We are currently undergoing some system changes, which means that our recruitment processes will be changing a little.

Please email your application to our recruitment inbox ([e-mail] ) and ensure you have submitted the applicant questions for the role via the Forms link.

If you have applied and need to amend your application, our People Team will be happy to help, please email [e-mail] and we will update these for you.

We aim to shortlist candidates for interview within the week following the closing date and contact all applicants within a reasonable timeframe so that you can make any necessary arrangements and prepare. You will be contacted by email regarding the outcome of the shortlisting process.

We offer interviews both in person or digitally (using Teams). However, there are times where a digital interview isn’t possible, for example if there is a specific task that cannot be completed virtually or we are hoping to show you around our buildings.

At every stage of our recruitment campaign, we will ask you if you have any access requirements that we would need to be aware of in order to make our processes as accessible as possible for all applicants. We also welcome feedback around how we can make our processes more accessible for all, you can email your suggestions to [e-mail] .

As we are a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will also review any applications for d/Deaf or Disabled candidates to ensure that those that meet the selection criteria are invited to an interview.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We recognise that there are still significant social barriers and we want to particularly encourage applicants of African and Caribbean heritage, people of South, East, West, Central and South East Asian heritage, people of Middle East and North African heritage; and people who are ethnically diverse or have experienced racism, are D/deaf or disabled, LGBTQIA+, from a low socio-economic background, or for any other reason are under-represented.

We are committed to meeting, wherever possible, any needs you specify in your application. We will consider any reasonable adjustments to ensure that anyone is not disadvantaged in the recruitment and selection process, under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable any applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.