Deputy Technical Manager in Milton Keynes

You’ll report to the Technical Manager and collaborate closely with the Assistant Technical Manager, the Technical Team and all other Departments within the Venue. This is an exciting opportunity to work within, lead and enhance an experienced and motivated Technical Team at Milton Keynes Theatre, a busy regional receiving venue.

The role will support the Technical Manager in all aspects of technical theatre from advancing productions, creating costings, supervising staff, coordinating fit ups, performances and get outs, liaising with contractors, maintaining theatre systems and equipment, and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the department whilst maintaining high standards of safety and presentation.

You will demonstrate strong technical theatre knowledge with extensive experience in large scale receiving theatre operations, particularly in stagecraft and counterweight flying systems at a minimum, although a wider skill base and expertise is desirable (i.e. Sound and LX). As you will appreciate, a receiving theatre requires ongoing maintenance. You will be required to identify and resolve issues as they arise, utilising your multi-skilled experience.

The role is offered on an annualised hour contract, meaning that working hours vary throughout the year and payment for any premium hours, such as get outs, are all included in the annual salary. The role will be subject to a 6-month satisfactory probation period. This role will involve regular evening and weekend work, including fit ups, performances and get outs. It also varies between office and manual labour duties that can be physically demanding. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, with no two days the same. Please note, your role may involve working with children or vulnerable people.

• Ensure departmental interaction with Visiting Companies is enabling, efficient and professional at all times, in order that the venue provides the best possible experience and customer care.
• Ensure the safe and efficient get-in, fit-up and get-out of all productions, ensuring Health and Safety guidelines and policies are clearly communicated and followed.
• Assist in ensuring all equipment is maintained and annual testing is completed as part of planned preventative maintenance within budgetary constraints.
• Be part of the venue Risk Management team as the technical department Risk Champion.
• As requested, represent the technical department at the venue management meetings.
• Assist in delivering regular departmental meetings to communicate company information, procedures and goals to ensure the team is well informed and motivated.
• Initiate and manage the ongoing recruitment of casual staff.
• At times, and as the business requires, work at other ATG venues.
• Undertake any duties and training that are considered reasonable for the position.
• Deputise for the Technical Manager in their absence.

We welcome transferable skills from other industries. If you can demonstrate many of the essential skills, qualities and experience we encourage you to apply. We are able to provide training where necessary.

• Extensive experience of large scale productions in a premier receiving venue.
• General certificate in Maths and English.
• Experience in leading teams.
• Experience in safety legislations in theatre, implementation of safe systems and developing safety culture.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, along with planning and organisational skills.
• Highly computer literate – proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook at a minimum.
• Ability to work under pressure and with a high degree of autonomy.
• Ability to lead and contribute to the team and develop, manage and apply systems and procedures.
• Flexible working pattern.
• Ability to work at height and also use a Tallescope.

• Certification in IOSH, Management qualification, BS7671, BS7909, Rigging awareness, IPAF, C&G PAT, PPE Inspection, Working at height in the Entertainment Industry (and rescue).
• First Aid, Safe use of mobile Towers (PASMA).
• Understanding of financial management and budget planning.
• Understanding of Employment Law.
• Experience in production or project management and experience of working within a management team.
• Use of ETC Eos Family Lighting Desks (including APEX) and Yamaha Digital Sound Desks (including LS9).
• CAD proficient.
• Knowledge of AV and networking infrastructures.
• Knowledge of facilities management systems and processes.
• Building trades.

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 email recruitment@atgentertainment.com for a confidential discussion.