Deputy Chief Electrician in Manchester

The Deputy Chief LX is a senior member of the technical team within the Manchester Palace Theatre. Your line manager is the Chief Electrician, and you are required to deputise for the Chief LX and manage a pool of casual technicians. You’ll work closely with the full‑time technical team and other Heads of Department across both venues. The role will be based at the Palace Theatre. Under the Chief LX you will have responsibility for leading the LX team of the venue, and you’ll assist the Technical Manager and the Chief LX in managing the technical operations of the venue, working closely with the Technical HODs. On occasion you will be required to work at the Opera House (sister theatre) dependent on the requirements of the programme.

As a senior member of the department, you will assist the Technical Manager in the implementation, monitoring, and cultural approach to workplace safety and compliance across the technical operations of the venue, and ensuring visiting productions, contractors and visitors are aware of and in compliance with ATG Entertainment’s policies and procedures. You will support the Chief LX on the maintenance of the venue’s electrical systems and equipment and liaising with visiting productions regarding all electrical and sound requirements, providing the highest standards of customer experience for our guests.

• Deputise for the Chief Electrician in their absence.
• Ensure the smooth running of fit‑ups, load‑outs and shows, in line with health and safety legislation and the requirements of the visiting company.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all electrical equipment located within the venue.
• Ensure the venue electrical systems are maintained and safe to use with any faults being dealt with promptly.
• Service, maintain and install electrical materials/equipment in line with the most current Institute of Electrical Engineers Regulations.
• Monitor the performance of outside contractors where appropriate, ensuring that all work is carried out to the highest possible standards and in line with Health & Safety requirements.
• Obtain accurate quotations for any work to be undertaken within the venue for submission to the Technical Manager.
• Complete regular inspections of electrical equipment within the venue and to carry out PAT testing in line with health and safety legislative requirements.
• Ensure that Risk Assessments and Method statements are carried out and reviewed on a regular, agreed basis.
• Ensure that all maintenance work is safe and complies with current entertainments licensing, fire, building and Health & Safety legislation.
• Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures to minimise the risk of injury and accidents.
• Ensure that only qualified, trained and experienced personnel can operate electrical equipment within the venue and that they adhere to the company Health & Safety Policy.
• Ensure lamping and general maintenance of lighting in the theatre is carried out within the agreed parameters.
• Complete and submit incident reports, near miss reports and accident reports to venue management as and when they occur.

• Work across both ATG Entertainment Manchester venues to meet schedule and staffing requirements.
• Ensure sufficient scheduling of technical staff to service the operational needs of the Palace Theatre or Opera House.
• To achieve this through long‑term planning, costing, adhering to work‑time regulations and multi‑skilling.
• Work closely with the visiting company to ensure their technical needs are met as economically as possible and ensure these always comply with the agreed contractual terms.
• Ensure that box office, marketing and front‑of‑house are advised about proposed removal of seats for sound desk position/s etc.
• Ensure that materials and services required by the electrical department are ordered in accordance with the company’s approved procedures.
• Observe and operate within the UK Theatre / BECTU Code of Conduct for Get‑ins, Fit‑ups, and Get‑outs.
• Ensure the visiting company are aware of in‑house / BECTU agreements and cost implications in advance of their visit.
• Ensure any additional equipment that the visiting company request has written authorisation and venue management are made aware for recharge purposes.

• Lead the technical team in your field of expertise (LX and Sound).
• Recognise yours and others’ skill sets, ensuring the technical team perform in a multi‑skilled environment, working between stage, LX, fly and sound disciplines.
• Ensure that all necessary documentation (e.g. employee timesheets, compensatory rest, holidays etc) is completely accurate and submitted to venue management as required.
• Ensure all casual personnel changes and holidays are processed in accordance with the company’s procedures.
• Attend training courses as required to further self‑development for you and your team.
• Ensure all the company’s policies and procedures are adhered to.

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