Acting as the operational lead within the Technical Department, the Senior Venue Technician will oversee the day-to-day delivery of productions, events and hires, including rehearsals and get ins/outs, ensuring the highest standards of technical presentation, customer service and health and safety. The ideal candidate will have a passion for delivering exceptional production quality and a strong understanding of technical theatre operations. - Demonstrable experience working as a Theatre Technician or Senior Technician within a producing or receiving venue. Working closely with the Technical Manager and Production Coordinator, and supported by the Venue Technicians, the Senior Venue Technician will supervise the technical team, support in building and equipment maintenance, support production planning and attend production meetings, and act as the principal technical contact for visiting companies during the delivery of productions once in the venue. The role will deputise for the Technical Manager where required as well as lead on Show Calls as the Duty Technician where required. Please see full job description for more details! 1. You can provide a CV (outlining your most relevant experience for this position) and a Cover Letter (detailing your suitability in accordance with the desired and essential skills listed below) and send to Lily, our General Manager at [email protected] and Edd, our Technical Manager at [email protected]. 2. Record a short video introducing yourself, a brief summary of your most relevant experience and describing your suitability for the role (no longer than 3 minutes) 3. Request a short, informal chat to find out more about the role and to understand whether or not your prior experience would make you suitable to apply. KHT prides itself on its dedication to diverse and accessible programming, as such we are keen to demonstrate this in our recruiting and hiring processes. Please let us know how we can best support you throughout. The deadline to apply is Friday 31st 10:00Job Summary
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- Strong working knowledge of professional lighting, sound and video systems.
-Experience leading technical delivery of live performances.
- Experience supervising or mentoring technical staff.
- A supportive, positive and collaborative attitude.
- Good understanding of theatre production processes including get-ins, fit-ups, rehearsals and show operation.
- Experience preparing Risk Assessments and safe systems of work.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to technical issues.
- Experience using:
ETC Eos
QLab
Digital sound desks (e.g. Behringer X32)
DMX and networked lighting systems
- Flexible approach to working hours including evenings and weekends.Job Responsibilities
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