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Theatre Technician or Senior Technician, New Wolsey Theatre

  •  East
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes May 6, 2025
  •  Sam Bates (she/ her)
  •  admin@wolseytheatre.co.uk
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

We are looking for either a Theatre Technician or a Senior Technician to join our busy production department—the beating heart of our much-loved producing theatre. In this pivotal role, you will focus on the delivery of the day to day technical operations.

Job Description

Are you a skilled technician ready for a new role? If you thrive in a collaborative environment, and are excited about the opportunity to support our vibrant productions and be part of a dedicated in-house team, we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for either a Theatre Technician or a Senior Technician to join our busy production department. In this pivotal role, you will focus on the delivery of the day to day technical operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the successful staging of our produced work, visiting company productions, and community projects.
  • Collaborate and guide a talented in-house production team.
  • Ensure the smooth operation of the department while promoting good working practices and maintaining high production values.

What We're Looking For:

  • A skilled technician with experience in theatre
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • A genuine passion for the arts and a desire to inspire others

Join us in our award-winning arts organisation, valued locally, regionally, and nationally.

There is one role available that can be either Theatre Technician or Senior Technician depending on skills and experience. We are looking for someone to fill a full-time permanent role. We are willing to explore a job-share or part-time working for the right candidate(s). Shift times vary, and will include regular evenings and weekends.

We'd love applications from people of all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as D/deaf and disabled people, neurodivergent people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We are up for exploring reasonable adjustments.

If you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to fully participate, please contact us.

The deadline for applications is 9am, Tuesday 6th May 2025

Interviews will be held at the theatre week commencing Monday 19th May 2025

Job Requirements

We are interested in hearing from candidates with some (but not necessarily all) of the skills and experience outlined below:

  • Relevant professional technical theatre experience
  • Experience of successful team supervision and/or management
  • Good knowledge of technical theatre in all areas and technologies
  • Experience of leading teams through pre-rigs, get-ins, fit-ups and get-outs
  • Experience of maintenance and operation of lighting, sound, AV and communications systems, and experience of rigging and patching sound and lighting systems
  • Ability to operate the ETC EOS/ION family consoles
  • Ability to operate the Yamaha and DiGiCo ranges of digital sound desks
  • Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
  • Good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and relevant working practices
  • A welcoming and inclusive attitude, reflecting New Wolsey Theatre's commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

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How to Apply

1. Complete an Application Form
2. Complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form

Please download the Recruitment Pack for further details including the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you would rather have printed copies of the application form or recruitment pack, please get in touch.

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