The new role of Deputy Technical Manager will play a critical operational and leadership role within our busy 1,250-seat theatre and additional rehearsal and event spaces. Supporting the Technical Manager, you will lead and motivate a committed technical team to ensure the flawless execution of large-scale transfers, touring musical theatre, dance, opera, comedy and live music shows; supporting produced work and public-facing activity from our Creative Futures programme.
This is a balanced, hands‑on and production-focused role. It requires combining administrative and logistical preparation – such as advancing technical riders, developing costings and estimates and preparing staff rotas – with leadership and delivery of high-level stagecraft management during intensive fit‑ups, show operations and rapid get‑outs.
Please download our Recruitment Pack (PDF) at https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/theatre-technician-2.
Please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) setting out your interest in the role and examples of how you meet the person specification to recruitment@hackneyempire.co.uk with the reference ‘Deputy Technical Manager’ as the subject line.
