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Film Theatre Technical Supervisor, British Film Institute

  •  South East
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes July 7, 2026
  •  Opportunities
  •  opportunities@bfi.org.uk
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Job Summary

We are looking for a Film Theatre Technical Supervisor to join the BFI’s Conversation Centre, working on supervising the Conservation theatre and print access team; to fulfil requests that result from conservation, collections access, curatorial strategy, and business projects.

Job Description

Salary: £35,640 - £41,763 per annum

We are looking for a Film Theatre Technical Supervisor to join the BFI's Conversation Centre, working on supervising the Conservation theatre and print access team; to fulfil requests that result from conservation, collections access, curatorial strategy, and business projects. This role includes Co-ordinating, scheduling, maintenance, documentation of projection analogue and digital, print preparation and support to new prints acquisition process. There will also be line management of Film Theatre Technicians.

What you'll do

Co-ordinate and complete the inspection and preparation of print materials and DCPs as required, in accordance with acquisition, preservation, loans-out, loans-in, planned cultural outputs, external access requests

Condition-check and record condition data of film prints in Axiell Collections.

Supervise the training and coaching Film Theatre Technicians and trainees in all aspects of print identification, handling, preparation, repair, and documentation to foster a learning environment for professional development.

Work with the Safety & Wellbeing Lead and with the Archive Technology Manager, to ensure that the risk assessments on the system are current and being followed by the team and that a correct and up-to-date maintenance regime and processes are in place.

Job Requirements

Experience of operation of digital and analogue projection equipment, within either an archive or commercial sector.

Knowledge of relevant analogue film processes and digital audiovisual codecs, formats, framerates, aspect ratios and subtitling.

Administrative and organisational skills, with proven ability to work to critical paths and meet deadlines

Proven people management skills including experience of coaching and/or supervisory skills to develop colleagues.

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How to Apply

To apply for the role, or for further details about working at the BFI, please visit www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/job-opportunities.

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