Technical Manager

Performing Arts Forum; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dance Cork Firkin Crane is seeking a Technical Manager to lead all technical and production disciplines. You will work with the EAD to support with presentation, residency programmes and rentals, while guiding safety, budgeting and scheduling across a mid-sized arts venue.

The role requires 7+ years in a production/technical management capacity, experience with national/international touring, and strong budgeting skills. The position is a permanent full-time role based in Cork.

Qualifications

• At least 7+ years in a production/technical management role.
• Proven knowledge across a range technical disciplines.
• Experience with national and international touring.
• Budgeting and scheduling experience.
• Health and Safety knowledge for effective delivery.
• High computer literacy including AutoCAD/Vectorworks, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• General responsibilities include coordinating scheduling, planning, production management and budgeting for events and rentals.
• Lead and develop the technical staff; build effective relationships with artists, renters and team members.
• Provide leadership and management across DCFC’s technical programme.
• Oversee budgeting, cost estimation, procurement and value-for-money decisions.
• Ensure Health & Safety policy compliance, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Represent the organisation at meetings; maintain industry relationships and oversee CE Scheme technical assistants.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Health & Safety

AutoCAD/Vectorworks

Excel/Word

Touring experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Excel

Word

Job description

Technical Manager – Dance Cork Firkin Crane

REPORTS TO: Executive Artistic Director (EAD)

CONTRACT:Permanent/ minimum 40-hour week, evenings and weekends require

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To lead and deliver on all aspects of the technical and production disciplines at Dance Cork Firkin Crane (DCFC). The successful candidate must show a significant understanding and appreciation of the artform of contemporary dance in its many manifestations, and have a curiosity and interest in new approaches to presenting dance in our Heritage Building.

The Technical Manager will be a member of DCFC’s Senior Management Team.

The Technical Manager will work closely with the EAD to support the delivery of DCFC’s presentation and residency programmes as well as rental performances. This is a unique opportunity for a creative, efficient, and dedicated individual to help fulfill DCFC’s potential to be a significant national venue for dance.

Firkin Crane is an artist-centered organisation dedicated to dance and dance artists.

Key requirements include an ability to oversee all the technical needs of a mid-sized arts institution with an approach that balances our commitment to:

• Dance artists’ professional development;
• Audience development;
• Community engagement;
• Growth and sustainability.

Primary responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

General To work closely with the EAD on all scheduling, planning, production managing, and budgeting productions as well as the theatres’ events, rentals, and other activities.
Any other production duties that are deemed reasonable and appropriate by the EAD.
Effective Teamwork and Communication

To ensure the technical staff responds flexibly and creatively to the artistic demands placed upon it .
To form effective, creative, and user friendly working relationships with artists, renters, and other team members.
To form collegial relationships within the field in Ireland.
Leadership and Management

Provide dynamic leadership and a strategic overview for all technical aspects of DCFC’s programme.
Represent the organisation at relevant external and internal meetings and events as required.
Establish and maintain relationships with industry peers.
Hire, train, and manage CE Scheme technical assistants.
Finance

To ensure that there are appropriate systems in place for the budgeting and financial control of all technical systems and operations.
Work closely with the Operations Manager (OM) and EAD to budget for and estimate costs for all technical production requirements.
Track costs, agree and manage in conjunction with the OM and EAD.
Following procurement guidelines /calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money.
Manage production / technical day to day operations ensuring at all times cost effective solutions are being implemented.
Health & Safety

To be directly responsible for the theatre’s Health and Safety remit related to the technical production of the theatre, increasing safety where needed.
To ensure that effective risk management systems are implemented, and that the policy and its arrangements are fully understood by all employees.
Work closely with the OM and other team members and consultants to create and maintain a safe working environment; develop records of risk assessment, safe systems of work and training for the department.
Responsibility for the safety of all equipment related to technical production.
Ensure that all statutory inspections of equipment are carried out.
Oversee all statutory inspection and certification of Lifting and Safety Equipment is carried out working closely with the technical team.
Oversee summer refurb and maintenance of theatre including PAT testing.
N.B. Facilities management is no longer the responsibility of this position.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The post holder will have:

At least 7+ years in a production/technical management role.
Proven knowledge and understanding across a range technical disciplines.
Experience of national and international touring.
An in-depth knowledge and understanding of design and production.
Experience with budgeting and scheduling.
A working in-depth knowledge of Health and Safety to ensure its effective delivery.
High level of computer literacy including using software packages such as AutoCAD and/or Vector works, Excel and Word. IT skills desirable.
The ability to work well under pressure.
REMUNERATION / BENEFITS

Annual Salary:Salary range €38,000-45,000, commensurate with skills and experience

Holidays: 24 days per annum.

Public Holidays: 10 Public holidays per annum.

Staff Complimentary Tickets:1 or 2 complimentary tickets for each show at DCFC.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DCFC is an equal opportunity employer

For further information on DCFC’s programmes, please see https://dancecorkfirkincrane.ie.