Technical Supervisor in Scarborough

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Are you an experienced technical theatre professional looking for your next challenge in one of Yorkshire's most iconic entertainment venues? We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals who can provide outstanding levels of customer service at Scarborough Spa.

Scarborough Spa, operated by North Yorkshire Council, is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Technical Supervisor to join our Events Planning and Delivery Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering a diverse programme of live entertainment, conferences, exhibitions, corporate events, and community activities at one of the region's premier venues.

About us

Scarborough Spa is situated in the South Bay, Scarborough. The venue is used for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment, live music and events such as the Scarborough Spa Orchestra and the annual Scarborough Jazz Festival.

We are a friendly and driven team who put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, high standard service.

The role

Reporting to the Events and Building team Leader, you will help ensure the highest standards of technical delivery, presentation, and customer experience across all events and productions. You'll work closely with visiting promoters, artists, theatre companies, and corporate clients, supporting events from planning stages through to live delivery.

Your duties will include:

• Supervising the safe and effective use of technical equipment by visiting productions and clients




• Setting up and operating lighting, sound, audiovisual and other event production equipment




• Supporting the delivery of conferences, concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions and corporate events




• Assisting with the erection and dismantling of staging, scenery, sets, platforms and backdrops




• Supervising and rostering support staff, including casual technicians, during event preparation and delivery




• Assisting with equipment maintenance and ensuring technical areas are safe, clean and operational




• Overseeing room layouts and event set‑ups to meet client requirements




• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, risk assessments and industry best practice

What you will bring

You’ll have e xperience of all aspects of technical theatre and stage management. If you are client focused and have a high attention to detail then we want to hear from you!

What we can offer

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 (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays




• Generous local government pension scheme




• Salary sacrifice, employee cash back and discounts schemes




• Learning, development and career advancement opportunities




• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Weekend working above 4 hours will receive an additional payment as will working bank holidays.

Please see our rewards brochure for more details.

NYC are 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 Councils’ 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.