technician Birmingham, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has become available at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall as we look to recruit a Technician to join our team as we embark on an exciting future, under new management.
About Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall is a Grade A locally listed theatre venue with a seating capacity of c.400, with regal charm. We are a charitable trust run entertainment venue and community hub, with a focus on combining great shows and experiences with funding the legacy and longevity of the building and its history
Job Description
The role requires a very approachable and enthusiastic person who is dedicated to delivering excellent customer service, working with our visiting touring companies. You will be responsible for the technical aspects of our shows and events.
The ideal candidate will have technical theatre experience and will be great at working as part of a team. A calm manner under pressure no matter the circumstance and strong communication skills are also required, along with a strong attention to detail. A sound knowledge of health and safety within a venue will also be advantageous.
Salary and Hours:
- Salary: £24,336
- Annualised Hours - Annualised hours contract, totalling 1,872 hours rolling annually. (1,670 Hours to be worked, due to annual leave hours entitlement)
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To ensure the smooth running of shows and events, from a technical / stage aspect, working closely with the event organisers / touring company in the lead up to and on the day of the event.
- Liaise with the touring company prior to an event as the venue’s technical point of contact to ensure technical rider has been obtained, any set up / rigging has happened and any additional technical staffing required has been arranged.
- Ensure any external contractors working on site within a relevance to your remit are working within the buildings Health & Safety policies and good working practices.
- Assist with room set up for other events being held at the venue where technical involvement is required.
- To maintain the upkeep of our technical equipment, to include, but not limited to, lamp cleaning, identifying and coordinating any repairs as and when needed and sourcing new equipment when required.
- To act as a key holder, opening, closing and securing the building as required.
- As a term of your employment, you can be required to undertake such other duties commensurate with your grade, and/or hours of work, as may reasonably be required of you.
Special Factors:
The nature of the work may involve the postholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours.
This job description sets out the duties and responsibilities of the job at the time when it was drawn up and is not necessarily an exhaustive list. Such duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot in themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the job.
Sutton Coldfield Town Hall is seeking to actively welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups and/or those from d/Deaf, disabled or neurodiverse groups and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the recruitment process or above duties under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 to accommodate a suitable candidate.
Person Specification:-
Qualifications:
GCSE grade C or above in Mathematics and English or equivalent. (essential)
Specific Technical Theatre qualification or equivalent. (desirable)
Health & Safety related qualification/training. (desirable)
Experience:
- Experience in a theatre or similarly relevant environment. (essential)
- Experience of stage lighting design/programming/operating. (essential)
- Experience of stage audio/visual set up / operation. (essential)
- Experience of general stage maintenance / set up and related duties. (essential)
- Experience of show and event delivery dealing with event organisers and technical crew. (desirable)
Skills / Knowledge:
- Must be able to complete manual handling tasks equivalent to room set up. (essential)
- Computer literate. (essential)
- Knowledge of LX, sound and AV equipment, its installation and operation. (essential)
Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills. (essential)
- Able to work as part of a team .(essential)
- Able to work on own initiative to develop new work areas and opportunities .(essential)
- Committed to excellent customer service .(essential)
Attitude:
- High levels of enthusiasm and commitment. (essential)
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload. (essential)
- Committed to the principles of equality and diversity. (essential)
- Ability to cope with pressurised situations. (essential)
Personal Circumstances
- Able to be flexible to manage evening and weekend events. (essential)
Other Information:
- Venue Location: Sutton Coldfield Town Hall
- Responsible to: Venue Manager
- Responsible For: Venue technical estate (AV/LX)
- Key Relationships With: Sales, Programming & Events team. Housekeeping. Technical and Maintenance staff. Duty Management team.
For a full job description and specification please email the Creative & Business Development Manager: [email protected]
www.suttoncoldfieldtownhall.com
How to apply:
Please email an up to date C.V. along with a covering letter, outlining how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification, detailing any relevant experience you have, to [email protected] (Creative & Business Development Manager).
Deadline:
An appointment is sought to be made for this position as soon as possible. We encourage applications to be placed without delay. Once a suitable candidate is found, an appointment may be made; with no fixed closing date to this recruitment process.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,336.00 per year
Schedule:
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
