Cunard Deputy Production Technician Stage

As a market leader in the cruise industry, Cunard sails spectacular ships all over the world. Join us and you’ll discover that working at sea is more than just a job. It’s a way of life. During your Cunard career you could explore all four corners of the world, visiting destinations from Alaska to Japan, and more than 70 countries in between. Explore new cultures, meet incredible new friends, and gain experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime.

Love being backstage and making live entertainment happen?

As a Deputy Production Technician – Stage, you’ll play a hands-on role in bringing our onboard entertainment programme to life. Working as part of the Production team, you’ll help prepare and support our stages for everything from live shows and guest entertainment to talks, deck activities and ship-wide events.

From building and moving scenery to preparing backstage areas and supporting performances, no two days will be quite the same. It’s a great opportunity for someone with a passion for stagecraft and technical production who enjoys practical work, thrives as part of a team and wants to continue developing their skills in a professional live entertainment environment at sea.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing stage and backstage areas for shows, events, talks and activities.
  
• Building, moving and maintaining scenic and staging elements.
  
• Supporting the day-to-day operation of the ship’s stage areas and technical equipment.
  
• Operating follow spots and assisting with other technical equipment when required.
  
• Supporting get-ins and get-outs, including loading and off-loading entertainment and staging equipment.
  
• Carrying out routine maintenance and keeping equipment, maintenance and cleaning records up to date.
  
• Working closely with the wider Production team to deliver smooth, professional entertainment across the ship.
  
• Following all safety procedures and working practices to maintain a safe backstage environment.
  
• Building your specialist Stage knowledge while developing an understanding of Sound and Lighting to support the wider team.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be someone who enjoys getting stuck in, working practically and being part of a busy production team. You’ll have a genuine interest in stagecraft, backstage operations and live entertainment, with the enthusiasm to learn, develop and broaden your technical skills.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your production career while working on live entertainment at sea, we’d love to hear from you.

During the recruitment and on boarding process we may not be able to offer an exact start date, but as soon as we can, we will let you know and make sure you have plenty of notice and support to get ready for your adventure with us.

We are working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture. As part of our culture difference is valued and our people can be themselves. We welcome applications from everyone because inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership and pregnancy & maternity.

At Cunard, we collaborate with a variety of reputable agencies who will never ask you to pay a hiring fee or any other associated monies in order to submit an application to us. All applications are reviewed against the same criteria and using an agency will not increase your chances of being successful.

Before starting an assignment with Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard), it may be necessary for you to obtain essential compliance documents or undertake training, initially at your cost. A number of these costs are refundable after your first assignment has begun; for further information, please speak to your recruitment contact.