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Deputy Technical Manager, Hackney Empire

  •  London
  •  Â£40k-50k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes July 19, 2026
  •  Julia Mattingley
  •  recruitment@hackneyempire.co.uk
  • #Theatre
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Job Summary

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.

Job Description

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.

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How to Apply

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 [email protected] with the reference ‘Deputy Technical Manager’ as the subject line.

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