Theatre Technician x3 posts

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s Civic Theatre invites applications for three Theatre Technician posts for the pantomime season. Based in Rotherham, you will join the Technical Department to set up, operate and dismantle productions across the Civic Theatre and other venues, ensuring safe delivery of shows.

Candidates should have knowledge of sound, lighting or stagecraft and be able to operate technical equipment across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Experience in sound, lighting or stagecraft.
• Ability to operate technical equipment across disciplines.
• Physically demanding role with manual handling; ability to work at height and in noisy environments.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, operation and dismantling of productions and events in the Civic Theatre and other venues.
• Work safely and effectively to assist with delivery of shows and events.
• Support the Technical Department during the pantomime season.

Skills

Sound

Lighting

Stagecraft

Job description

Job profile for Theatre Technician x3 posts

Theatre Technician x3 posts

Civic Theatre/Arts Centre 05/11/2026

Theatre Technician x3 posts

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £26,847 - £27,274 per annum

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Region Rotherham

Job category/type Theatre

Date posted 29/10/2026

Job reference REQ24292

Attachments Benefits Package.doc Job Profile Band D.docx

Job description

Directorate: Regeneration and Environment

37 Hours Per Week, Full Time, Temporary

RMBC are looking to recruit Temporary Technicians for Rotherham Theatres’ Technical Department to work over the Pantomime season.

Rotherham Civic Theatre welcomes more than 70,000 customers each year, presenting a varied programme of professional and amateur productions, including the much‑loved annual pantomime.

The Theatre’s Duty Technicians are key to the operation of the building and form part of the technical team delivering shows and events within the Civic Theatre and across the wider Culture, Sport and Tourism service.

The successful candidate will be required to work safely and effectively to assist with the set‑up, operation and dismantling of productions and events within the Civic Theatre and other venues where required.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate good knowledge and experience in sound, lighting or stagecraft, along with a relevant understanding of how to operate technical equipment across all disciplines.

This is a physically demanding role involving manual handling. The postholder must be able to work confidently at height, in confined spaces, and in noisy environments.

If you require further information about this post, please contact the Technical Manager at: [e-mail]

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

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