Theatre Technician: Lighting, Sound & Visuals

University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Flexible Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

University of Manchester seeks a motivated Drama Technician to join the Humanities Technical Operations Team at the Martin Harris Centre for Music, Drama and Film. You will help teach, perform and research by supporting the operation of theatres, studios and technical spaces, and by training staff, students and external users.

The role covers setting up lighting, sound and visuals, programming with ETC Eos and QLab, rigging and maintaining equipment, and collaborating across the University.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical theatre qualification or practical experience in a technical environment.
• Experience providing technical support for theatre performances, rehearsals or events.
• Experience in rigging and programming lighting for theatre and events, ideally using ETC Eos.
• Experience in rigging and programming sound and visuals for theatre and events, ideally using Qlab.
• Ability to identify and solve technical problems, including fault diagnosis and maintenance.
• Experience training or inducting others in safe equipment use and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for teaching, performances and research across the Martin Harris Centre.
• Set up, use and support a range of performance technologies and software for teaching and events.
• Program lighting, sound and visuals for theatre performances and events.
• Support safe operation of theatres, teaching rooms and studios.
• Assist with maintenance, repair, inspection, storage and cataloguing of equipment and consumables.

Job description

University of Manchester seeks a motivated Drama Technician to join the Humanities Technical Operations Team at the Martin Harris Centre for Music, Drama and Film. You will help teach, perform and research by supporting the operation of theatres, studios and technical spaces, and by training staff, students and external users.

The role covers setting up lighting, sound and visuals, programming with ETC Eos and QLab, rigging and maintaining equipment, and collaborating across the University.