Description
Maternity Cover (12 months) Alban Arena and Eric Morecambe Centre To assist and lead the technical team in the setup and operation of theatre performances, concerts and events. The position will involve working closely with external companies, directors, performers, and wider colleagues.
Technical
- Assisting and deputising for the Technical Manager in the smooth and efficient running of all technical functions in the Venue.
- Gathering and collating show rider information, ensuring these are up to date on the venue management system.
- Implementing and maintaining the maintenance of the backstage areas, including Venue equipment and fixtures and fittings.
- Provide general administrative support to the Technical Manager including creating and reviewing Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
- Assisting the Technical Manager in producing documentation, and maintaining compliance in the Backstage Department.
- The role will liaise with external clients, organising hire deliveries and liaise with other in-house colleagues when required for Technical, Maintenance or Event requirements.
- Responding to specific technical queries via email and phone, or in person.
Maintenance
- Complete maintenance tasks and ensure the standards in the venue meet company expectations laid out in the Everyone Quality Management System (EQMS)
- Assisting the Maintenance Manager at occasional times, in Planned Preventative or Reactive Maintenance, when asked to by the Venue/Technical Management.
- Develop and maintain the comprehensive Backstage and Technical LOLER and PUWER registers, and also the PFPE/PPE Database, and keep the asset list and database up to date.
General
- To maximise income and minimise expenditure at all times.
- To deliver excellent customer experience that generates positive feedback.
- To act always in the best interests of the Theatre and Everyone Active SLM at all times.
- To take positive action to promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work of The Theatre.
- To abide by the venues and Everyone Active SLM policies such as Health and Safety, Diversity and Inclusion, Child Protection, Data Protection, IT policies, Environmental Sustainability, Licensing, confidentiality, etc.
Person Specification
Essential
- At least 24 months previous experience in a Backstage/Technical role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience of working in a busy Stage Department, with previous Stage Management experience.
- Knowledge and Experience of managing Health and Safety in the Theatre Industry
- Knowledge and experience of current rigging and work at height practices, flying systems and staging
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Confident in using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, with the ability to confidently learn new software.
- Values and respects others at all times.
- Confident, friendly and approachable.
- Honest and reliable.
- Willingness to learn new skills through both formal and on the job training.
- Flexibility and willingness to work paid additional hours (including evenings and weekends) and TOIL.
If this sounds like you, we’d love you to get in touch. Simply email your CV and covering letter detailing why you think you are suitable for this role.