Assistant Production Technician in Belfast

This role will involve learning the differences between various production options and understanding the best forms of production and sound for a given venue. The candidate will have the opportunity to go to venues to support in pre-event assessments at some of Northern Ireland’s most iconic locations including the SSE Arena, the Ulster Hall, the Waterfront Hall and the Lyric Theatre, as well as a range of conference/corporate suites, outdoor festivals and church halls/community halls.

Responsibilities:

• Concept Designs: The employee will learn about stage design for events and effectively adapt staging to suit any given event.
• Stage Building: The employees will support in the practical construction and deconstruction of live event spaces.
• Goods Out Management: Learning about and then using warehouse software to effectively and efficiently prepare equipment to be shipped to locations and venues.
• Equipment Identification: Employee will learn how to identify relevant equipment and safely and securely prepare it prior to events.
• Venue Set-ups: Supporting our Production Technicians with effective layouts and set‑ups prior to events plus how to test and adjust set‑ups on site.
• Permanent Installations: The employee will be trained in the different processes that apply to permanent installations compared to those of rentals and support Production Technicians with physical installations.
• Logistics Planning: Employee will be trained and learn how to safely and efficiently load and unload equipment at our warehouse on to our vehicles of different sizes, known as prep and de‑prep before and after events.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Maths and English Language GCSEs (C or above).
• Competent linguistic skills and ability to engage clients in English both verbally and in writing.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends during peak season (summer and Christmas).
• Agility to work in a fast‑paced industry and adaptability to support on projects of differing sizes.
• Ability to work as part of teams of varying sizes on any given project.
• A basic understanding of lighting technology for live events.
• Full UK driving licence.
• An interest in the live events industry.
• Enthusiasm to learn the different elements of the industry and our projects beyond just production, such as lighting and audio.

Further Information:

Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information:

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