Technician with Sound Bias (x2)

Our client is an award-winning modern arts venue in the heart of Brixton. Their arts programme reflects the rich and authentic storytelling of local and international diverse communities and champions innovative and creative entrepreneurial perspectives.

Their vision is to empower their undervalued, unheard, and excluded communities through Their creative and cultural spaces.

Their mission is to present and collaborate with voices and perspectives not currently centered in mainstream funded culture. They focus on theatrical stories told through theatre and multiple other art forms. They are committed to and representative of Brixton, and a place where the lively and diverse communities who live, work and visit this place, come together to engage with culture and build community.

They live by their values , and they are at the core of everything they do:

• Enterprising

They are a strong creative enterprise providing security and stability for creative freedom to be realised.

• Welcoming

They will remain connected to their communities and treat everyone with kindness and respect; Our client is their home from home

• Nurturing

They foster a caring and compassionate environment that inspires to be and give their best.

• Radical

They encourage people to be authentic, affirm their rights, be critical, bold, resolute and determined.

• Celebratory

They embody a spirit of hope.

• Collaborative

They will establish an integrated hub of creative spaces, performances, training, business ventures, and jobs for the local community and beyond.

Our client believes in the power of stories and how it can transform and enrich their lives through the magic of theatre.
Their aim is to encourage children, young people, young adults, adults, our elders, families, artists, and communities to engage, create, learn, experiment, play and be the future storytellers.

The Production, Technical and Building Services Department will be made up of 3 fulltime members of staff: the Head of Production, Technical and Building Services, Technicians (2) and Maintenance Technician (part-time).

PURPOSE OF ROLE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MAIN DUTIES

• To undertake the duties of the Duty Technician for Productions, Tours, Projects and Events and other sites.
• To operate technical equipment for performances within our client’s remit, with a bias to Sound Operation
• To program technical equipment for performances.
• To provide technical assistance for events, Hire, community events and Creative Engagement events at our client.
• To maintain all equipment in the technical Department.
• To lead freelance teams, acting as the Lead technician.
• To organise and maintain the Sound Equipment Store

PRACTICAL

• To lead get-ins, fit-ups and get-outs of productions and events.
• To act as a PSE on in-house productions and co-productions with partner organisations.
• To lead the loading and unloading of vehicles.
• To undertake maintenance and improvements to the installed technical systems, as instructed by the Head of Technical.
• To prepare, install, check, and operate all technical equipment for rehearsals, performance and streaming of events.
• To attend rehearsals and Learning and Participation events as required.
• To check against plans, plots, schedules and system diagrams for each event, project to determine equipment requirements.
• To undertake the cleaning, maintenance and testing of technical equipment and areas in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, Health and Safety policies and Health and Safety regulations.

PLANNING

• Take an active role in the planning of events and projects within the remit of Technical Department.
• Produce Plans, plots and schedules for each production and event.
• Take an Active role in planning a maintenance programme for the technical department.
• Maintain a technical department archive.

WORKING SAFELY

• Adhere to our client’s Health and Safety Policy.
• To use a wide range of technical and work equipment correctly and safely, including access equipment, lifting equipment, rigging, test equipment, hand, and power tools.
• To maintain a tidy and safe workspace
• To supervise the effective and safe working of personnel who are allocated to assist you in your task or project.
• To work safely and confidently at height using a wide range of access equipment.
• To undertake vehicle driving duties as required.
• To undertake routine in-service inspection and testing of all technical equipment utilised by the technical department.

GENERAL RESPONSILBILITIES

• Adhere to and implement the guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Play an active role in the life of the company and to work across departments to develop a positive and engaged organisational culture.
• Work with creative Engagement Department to open the company’s creative and technical processes to a wider range of communities.
• Be aware and comply with rules and legislation pertaining to Health and Safety at Work Act and abide by the procedures as set up in their Health and Safety Policy.
• To have a positive attitude to environmental issues. To take a proactive role in the development and action of the Environmental Policy relevant to the technical department and Company as a whole.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• A minimum 2-years professional experience working in the technical departments of a performance venue or within the Event, Performance or Creative Industries.
• Proven experience of operating digital sound desks.
• Proven experience of programming Playback and show control software (particularly QLab).
• Proven experience of sound editing software.
• Proven experience of operating and programming ETC Eos family Lighting Consoles.
• A keen interest in technology for performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to fault find technical equipment problems.
• Familiarity with and willingness to work unsocial hours, as is the nature of the entertainment industry.
• Ability to work confidently at height.
• Computer literate.
• Experience of using good Health and Safety practices within the entertainment industry.

DESIRABLE

• A formal qualification in performance technology.
• Experience in Set construction.
• Experience of CAD.
• Experience of lifting machinery in a performance venue.
• Experience in Video Production and Editing.

HOW TO APPLY?

Please note that applications can only be considered if they are submitted through this Online Recruitment System, and returned by the closing date. The closing date for this position is Monday, 3rd of March 2025.

During the application process, They will ask you to:
1. Upload a current CV detailing a maximum of 10 years of work history, if applicable.
2. Upload a personal statement (cover letter) detailing your suitability for the role, referring to all points in the person specification and job description (1000 words max).

Interviews will take place week commencing 10th of March 2025 (times TBC).
Preferred start date is beginning of April 2025.

PLEASE NOTE

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK FROM THE DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED. THIS WILL INCLUDE DETAILS OF CAUTIONS, REPRIMANDS OR FINAL WARNINGS, AS WELL AS CONVICTIONS SPENT OR UNSPENT. ONLY RELEVANT CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

Basic Terms & Conditions

Place of work will be Brixton, London SW9 8GL.

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