Assistant Technical Manager

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Our expertise and capabilities enable producers and other creatives to bring their visions to life and create unforgettable performances for audiences, presented in our landmark venues and delivered with exceptional hospitality.

ATG Entertainment is proud to stand at the forefront of the live entertainment industry. Our expertise and capabilities enable producers and other creatives to bring their visions to life and create unforgettable performances for audiences, presented in our landmark venues and delivered with exceptional hospitality. It is the passion of our teams, that cover every discipline across the live entertainment industry, that underpins our continuing strategic growth and success.

Richmond Theatre, designed by Frank Matcham, opened in 1899 and continues to attract first-class companies and famous names including Andrew Scott, Jonathan Pryce, Sir Ian McKellen, and comedians such as Jimmy Carr, Nina Conti, and Al Murray. We are primarily a playhouse but also host musicals, stand-up, ballet, opera and pantomime across the year. The venue has also been used in many TV and film productions including Downton Abbey, Ted Lasso, and Killing Eve.

People are at the heart of our success. We are passionate about bringing great live experiences to the widest possible audience; about giving the world's best creative talent the stage it deserves; and about providing our people and partners with opportunities to realise their full potential.

As Assistant Technical Manager, you will work collaboratively across all technical departments and report directly to the Technical & Buildings Manager. You will be required to lead efficiently on fit ups and get outs. Assisting in pre-production planning and understanding venue systems and infrastructure will be an important part of this role. You will play a pivotal part in ensuring our standards of presentation both on stage and in the rest of the building are top class.

Ensuring that technical equipment is regularly maintained and within its testing period and that all relevant stock levels are to a suitable standard. You will work closely with visiting companies to ensure their technical needs are met economically and efficiently, ensuring these comply with the agreed contractual terms. You will assist in the maintenance of a grade 2 listed building and keeping high standards throughout the venue. You will represent the venues on fit ups and get outs and lead the technical crew.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that we are taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer an interview or recruitment event to disabled candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they best meet the essential criteria for the role. Where we receive more applications than we are reasonably able to interview for any given role, we will retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible. If you'd like to discuss accessibility prior to applying, please review our job description where you will see a contact email address to request a confidential discussion.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about us and our values at atg.co.uk and careers.atg.co.uk.