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Technical Officer, Cambridge City Council - Cultural Services

  •  East
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes December 7, 2025
  •  Tom Thurbon
  •  Thomas.Thurbon@cambridge.gov.uk
  • #Events

Description

Job Summary

Join Our Technical Team at Cambridge Corn Exchange and Guildhalls. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Technician to join our Technical Team, helping to deliver outstanding events across our venues. If you thrive in hands-on live event production, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description

To ensure the smooth running of events at the Cambridge Corn Exchange and Guild Halls as part of the Technical Team.

Job Requirements

Essential Experience:

Operating AV, sound, and lighting equipment, including design, programming, operation, and live mixing to a professional standard in a mid-large scale entertainment venue

Stage management and rigging experience Working to a budget Working with industry professionals (e.g., tour managers, show reps, technical crew)

Desirable Experience:

Using Midas Pro Series Mixing Console, L Acoustics Line Array, Chamysys lighting consoles

Leading a team to deliver the technical elements of a live event

Working with event management software

Job Responsibilities

In this role you will:

Be an active part of the technical team, working with other members of the team to ensure that the day to day technical operation of the venues is delivered effectively, taking a lead role in the planning and delivery of individual events, activities, and projects as allocated, and contributing to the longer term planning for the venues.

2. Ensure that planning for all allocated events, activities and projects is carried out effectively and efficiently, liaising as necessary with members of other teams, including but not limited to operations, programming, box office, and finance.

3. Take responsibility for all the technical requirements for the allocated venue(s) during the delivery of events, acting as Duty Technician and Stage Manager and ensuring that the venue operates safely and effectively, in line with all relevant policies and legislation, including licensing, health and safety, and safe-guarding.

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How to Apply

Apply through the Cambridge City Council jobs portal

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