Technical Supervisor

The Barbican Music department is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Technical Supervisor to motivate and inspire the technical team to deliver world‑class events in the Concert Hall and associated areas, onsite and offsite.

Responsibilities

• Working within the Technical Team, the Technical Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision of the Technicians and the set up and operation of sound, lighting and audio‑visual equipment, ensuring a consistently high standard of technical support.
• Working alongside the Technical and Production Managers you will assist in the planning of events, ensuring the best quality of service for our clients, whilst implementing health and safety and safe working practices.
• You will line‑manage, supervise and delegate while creating a positive and constructive atmosphere within the Music team, fulfilling the aspirations of our diverse and dynamic music programme.
• Weekend and evening work is required on occasions.
• The role requires close collaboration with the Barbican Centre’s Business Events team, the Creative Collaboration team and all other Barbican departments, and you may represent the Music department at internal management and external production meetings.

Role Requirements

• Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team in a multi‑disciplinary venue at a supervisory level on artistic and commercial events.
• High level of technical knowledge and competence in sound, with a relevant recognised qualification or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of lighting and video principles.
• Knowledge of the music industry, both classical and contemporary, and a thorough understanding of all the creative processes of music‑making.
• Excellent knowledge of current technical equipment and ability to select and set up sound, LX and AV equipment as requested by the Technical and Production Managers.
• Experience of line‑management and ability to supervise and motivate technical team members, including permanent staff, freelancers and casuals.
• Experience liaising on a regular basis with artists, associates, commercial business clients, creative practitioners and producers.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments and safe working practices and ability to identify and resolve Health and Safety issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.

Benefits

• Barbican Membership
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Access to Barbican Centre discounts including offers at the Barbican Shop and hospitality outlets
• City Corporation staff benefits and discounts throughout the City of London, including at Tower Bridge, Guildhall Art Gallery and others
• Reciprocal entry to a number of galleries and museums across London
• Employee volunteering scheme (up to 2 days per year)
• A vibrant, creative, inclusive workplace at one of the world’s leading arts centres

Diversity & Inclusion

We are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority and D/deaf and disabled people. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process. Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual‑heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as ethnic minorities.

Equal Opportunities

The City of London Corporation wants to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.