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Technical Manager, Derby Theatre

  •  East Midlands
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes February 8, 2026
  •  Lauren, Arts Administrator
  •  jobs@derby.ac.uk
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

The Technical Manager line-manages the Technical Department, overseeing the day-to-day duties of the team, ensuring their Health and Safety and welfare, and assessing any training and development needs.

Job Description

The Technical Manager is primary contact for all incoming productions and hires, working with them in advance to ensure that all technical and staffing needs are met, and that work is made to the highest standards possible within the time and financial resources agreed and available. At the end of the engagement you will be responsible for recharge and payroll, allocating charges to their relevant budget centres. During periods of Produced shows you will work with the Head of Production to ensure the same quality and results throughout.

The job is predominantly office-based with office hours, but some hands-on and evenings/weekends will be expected.

You will have significant experience in a senior technical role in a professional theatre or entertainments venue, you will have thorough knowledge and expertise of technical theatre, including producing shows.

You will have proven leadership skills, and have the ability to work with a wide range of people, personalities, and departments, sometimes under a great deal of time pressure.

You will be competent and confident in regards to industry Heath and Safety, accomplished and accurate in IT skills and record-keeping, and have an interest in supporting learners of all ages.

As this role involves working with young people, a full DBS check will be required.

Deadline 8th February 11.59pm

Job Requirements

Essential Criteria

Experience

  • Significant experience of a senior technical role working within a theatre or entertainment venue
  • Experience managing budgets
  • Experience of conducting, monitoring and reviewing risk assessments
  • Experience of supporting learners of different ages, including students and young people

Skills, knowledge & abilities

  • Expertise and thorough practical knowledge of technical theatre, including in-house productions
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Ability to work with and support a wide range of people across departments.
  • Accuracy and excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent IT and computer skills
  • Ability to interpret and work from technical drawings
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, procedures and policies
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work comfortable at height

Business requirements

  • Completed DBS check
  • Work evening, weekends and public holidays, as required.

Job Responsibilities

Some responsibilities include:

  1. Work with creative and production teams to facilitate their requirements to the highest possible artistic standards, within the time and financial resources available.
  2. Support the delivery of all produced work, including on and off site.
  3. Manage the Heads of Department to ensure all budgets and deadlines are met.
  4. Ensure that safe systems of work are in place and followed for the construction, maintenance and dismantling of scenery and equipment relating to all activities and events held at Derby Theatre.
  5. Plan and programme adequate staffing to safely and efficiently support all received and in-house productions are adequately staffed from fit-up through to get-out, adhering to the UK Theatre/BECTU and In House Agreements.
  6. Work alongside the Senior Producer to ensure proposed touring work is suitable for Derby Theatre from a technical standpoint.

How to Apply

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