At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure smooth technical operations for live performances and events at Churchill Theatre.
- Company: Join Trafalgar Entertainment, a leader in global live entertainment.
- Benefits: Enjoy discounted theatre tickets, training, and development opportunities.
- Other info: Full-time role with great career growth and a vibrant team atmosphere.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting environment where creativity and collaboration thrive.
- Qualifications: Experience in theatre tech, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 32686 - 39950 £ per year.
The Churchill Theatre in Bromley is a prominent venue for live entertainment, featuring a diverse range of productions and a seating capacity of 781.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a Senior Technician, you will assist the Technical Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of The Churchill Theatre's Technical Department and Building Maintenance. Your primary responsibilities include meeting stage, technical, and staffing requirements for performances, productions, and events, aiming to deliver the highest standard of artistic quality and customer service to our external partners and patrons. This role requires excellent technical skills in stage, sound, lighting, and people support management. You should be comfortable in a fast-paced receiving house environment and able to stay focused under shifting priorities, all while maintaining a positive outlook and a good sense of humour.
As the postholder is responsible for:
- Collaborate with the Technical Manager on budgets, ensuring operations are within agreed financial limits and targets are met.
- Uphold professionalism, integrity, and high-quality work practices in all areas of the Technical Department and Building Maintenance.
- Personal operation of sound and lighting controls and related equipment during rehearsals and performances.
- Stage management of events and performances.
- Represent the Churchill Theatre whilst liaising with all visiting companies and clients, effectively organising, and distributing the technical and H&S information required.
- Support and advise staff on safety and general procedures, ensuring compliance with all rules.
- Create full time and casual technical staff rotas.
- Ensure that all technical equipment is utilised correctly by both visiting and resident staff.
- Maintain excellent standards of housekeeping.
- Support the venue in the management of routine preventative planned maintenance to ensure safe and cost-effective performance.
- Ensure that all performances start on time and are accurately recorded (Show reports, Recharges and Timesheets) on a daily basis.
- Ensure that all technical work adheres to all statutory and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance.
- Ensure the smooth running of get ins and get outs.
ABOUT YOU
A Senior Technician professional with significant experience in the theatre, music or live-entertainment space, you’ll be a self-motivated, engaging and dynamic leader. Commercially savvy, enthusiastic and capable of influencing others (including senior members of the TE team and third-party producer clients) you’ll be energetic, proactive, results-focussed and creative in your approach. You’ll be resilient, able to communicate clearly and excellent at forming working relationships with others.
KEY INFORMATION
- Position Title: Senior Technician
- Location: Churchill Theatre
- Contract: Full Time annualised
- Hours: 1816 per annum
- Annual Leave: 264 hours (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Salary: £37,602.00 per annum
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