At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to support performances and events with lighting, sound, and AV.
- Company: Be part of the North Yorkshire Culture and Archives team at Skipton Town Hall.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28-34 days holiday, fitness discounts, and lifestyle savings.
- Other info: Full training provided in a friendly, supportive team.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in a vibrant cultural environment while making a real impact.
- Qualifications: Flexibility to work evenings and weekends; no prior experience needed.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
A wonderful opportunity has arisen to join the North Yorkshire Culture and Archives team at Skipton Town Hall, supporting the technical aspects of the building’s performances and events. Skipton Town Hall is the home of Craven Museum and Exhibition Gallery, the grand Concert Hall and the district’s Visitor Information Centre. Located in the heart of Skipton, our mission is to offer the opportunity for all of our visitors to engage with a range of cultural activities that inspire, inform and entertain.
The Role
- Operate as part of the stage management team
- Setup and operate lighting, sound and AV
- Provide technical support for performances, events, screenings and other private hire engagements.
You will report to our Senior Cultural Venues Technician and work closely with our visitor/front of house team. Full training will be provided.
Skills and Experience
You must be able to work flexible and unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends. If you are interested in joining a close knit, friendly and supportive team within a stimulating and varied environment, we want to hear from you.
What can we offer you?
When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days per year after 5 years continuous service, plus public holidays. Up to 10 days extra leave can be purchased at any time. Extended unpaid leave is available for career breaks subject to business needs.
Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££.
Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. If you are looking for salary sacrifice schemes such as: Car scheme, Salary Finance, Cycle to work, Technology you can spread the cost from your monthly salary.
Key Dates
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Interview date: 1st week of September 2026
NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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