Theatre Technician in Coalville

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Century Theatre, Ashby Road, Coalville, LE67 3LN

Salary: £13.05 – £13.25 per hour (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: Casual – zero hours

Contract Type: Casual

Closing Date: 30th March 2027

Interview Date(s): TBC

Are you looking for a rewarding Job where you can make a difference?

About the Role

This Job will be to provide a Full Technical (Sound Lighting and Projection) at the theatre.

To provide a full technical (sound, lighting and projection) service to users of the Theatre.

To assist with “get-ins” and “get-outs” and technical rehearsals to ensure the best quality sound and lighting is provided. To support and deliver the technical requirements for each performance at the Century Theatre and liaise with incoming acts regarding the technical specifications/technical and staging requirements for their act/performance/hire.

To ensure a safe working environment for Century Theatre artistes, hirers, customers and other staff, including volunteers. Deliver a high quality technical service adhering to all H&S regulations governing theatres.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Relevant technical industry experience
• Experience of contributing to the creative process of production Running a variety of live performances
• Experience in performance event set ups in a theatrical environment
• Knowledge of theatre Lighting Theatre Sound/PA Equipment Electrical regulations Knowledge of health and safety
• Must be able to be to use your own initiative
• Work in a team and on your own
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding/young people welfare

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Lizzie Dennis

Email: Lizzie.Dennis@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background – we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive – both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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