Venue Technician

Broxbourne Borough Council; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Spotlight Theatre, operated by Broxbourne Borough Council, is seeking a Venue Technician to manage technical operations across a busy events calendar. The role involves rigging, operating sound and lighting equipment, and supporting a variety of events at the Hoddesdon venue.

You will work with a team to ensure safe, high‑quality productions and events, with training in First Aid and Fire Marshal to be provided where needed, plus opportunities to develop broad backstage skills.

Qualifications

• At least three years as a professional theatre technician in a multifunctional venue.
• Experience across sound, lighting, set building and stage management.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety issues.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Desirable: Electrical installation qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Rigging, setting up and operating sound/lighting and stage equipment.
• Support for cinema, conferences and private functions.
• Supervision of casual technicians and flexible staffing.
• Ensure safe, smooth technical operations during busy programmes.

Skills

Sound & lighting

Stage tech

Health & safety

Customer care

Logistics

Education

Backstage qualifications

Job description

Are you passionate about technical theatre? Is sound and lighting your thing?

The Spotlight Theatre are recruiting a Venue Technician. The Broxbourne Council venue, close to Hoddesdon High Street, has a host of first-class entertainment shows and events lined up with fun for all ages.

You will be responsible for the technical operation supporting The Spotlight's busy events and entertainments programme.

You will ensure the smooth running of all technical aspects of productions as well as support for a range of events including cinema, conferences and private functions. Duties involve rigging, setting up and operating sound/lighting and stage equipment according to the Venues busy programme.

This is a varied role including practical technical work and supervision of casual technicians. You will need to be great with people as well as having experience of large-scale technical work, including production experience.

You will have at least three years of experience working as a professional theatre technician in a multifunctional venue and have knowledge and experience of a broad range of technical theatre aspects such as sound, lighting, set building and stage management. You will have an in-depth knowledge of Health and Safety issues, good communication skills, and be a team player with the ability to work flexibly. Electrical installation and formal backstage technical qualifications are desirable.The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.

The following experience and skills are also essential for this role:

• Excellent proven customer care skills
• Flexibility in relation to duties and working hours which will include evenings and weekends.
• First Aid at work training (essential: we will provide training if necessary)
• Fire Marshal training (essential: we will provide training if necessary)
• Strong logistical skills.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.