Deputy Buildings & Technical Manager in Marlow

Our client is a leading international live entertainment organisation, operating a diverse portfolio of venues, productions, and creative initiatives across the UK and globally. With a strong focus on delivering outstanding live experiences, the organisation brings together audiences, artists, and communities through high-quality productions and events. The venue-operating division manages multiple sites, including prominent regional theatres and internationally recognised performance spaces. The organisation is driven by values centred around creativity, collaboration, excellence, and respect.

About the Role

We are seeking a Deputy Buildings & Technical Manager to play a key role within the venue’s management team. Supporting the Buildings & Technical Manager, you will help lead the technical function, ensuring the smooth delivery of all productions, events, and building operations. This is a hands-on leadership role, combining technical delivery with team management, maintenance oversight, and health & safety compliance. You will contribute to maintaining high artistic standards while ensuring a safe, efficient, and well-maintained environment for performers, staff, and audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Operations

• Act as a key point of contact for visiting companies and artists, ensuring all technical requirements are delivered to a high standard.
• Support day-to-day management of the technical department, including scheduling, rota planning, and budget monitoring.
• Oversee technical delivery across lighting, sound, AV, staging, and rigging.
• Provide hands-on technical support during performances and events where required.
• Assist with production settlements, including technical recharges.
• Deputise for the Buildings & Technical Manager when required, including involvement in in-house productions and major seasonal events.

• Support delivery of a proactive Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with statutory regulations (e.g. lifting equipment, electrical safety, fire safety, water hygiene).
• Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and relevant authorities.
• Support delivery of maintenance and capital projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Maintain accurate records of servicing, inspections, and compliance.

• Supervise and support a team of technical staff and casual crew.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and development planning.
• Support training and skills development across the department.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.

• Promote and implement health & safety policies and best practices.
• Prepare and review risk assessments and method statements.
• Contribute to health & safety meetings and wider compliance initiatives.
• Support emergency planning and incident response.
• Ensure safe systems of work are followed by all staff and visiting companies.

About You

You are a proactive and detail-oriented technical professional with a passion for live events and theatre. Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on, you bring strong leadership skills and a collaborative approach to team management. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing technical delivery, operational oversight, and safety compliance, while maintaining high standards of service and production quality.

Experience Required

• At least 2 years’ experience in a senior technical or technical management role.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong technical knowledge across lighting, sound, staging, and rigging.
• Experience managing health & safety processes and compliance.
• Understanding of building maintenance within a live events or venue environment.
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks safely.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH or NEBOSH).
• IPAF, PASMA, or Working at Height certification.
• Experience managing refurbishment or capital projects.
• Knowledge of counterweight flying systems.
• Familiarity with industry-standard lighting, sound, and AV systems.
• Awareness of sustainability practices within venue operations.

Additional Information

This role may be subject to pre-employment screening (e.g. DBS or equivalent). Flexibility is required, including occasional additional duties aligned to the role.