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Description
We are looking for a Technical & Production Manager, to join our full time team. To plan and deliver our upcoming tour Seasons. To lead a team to deliver the highest quality presentation of the lighting and sound of all delegated productions, events and projects.
Planning
- To produce and manage in agreement with Senior Staff, a timetable for each tour season including overnight stays, Get In, performance and Get out times and Mileage ensuring all Health and Safety, Equity, and ITC Regulations are adhered to.
- To arrange and attend Production Meetings, Premises Meetings and Rehearsals as necessary to assist in formulation and dissemination of Technical Specifications of Ballet Cymru productions to theatres, Education and Artistic Staff to help plan, tour, education, Company Friends, and other events as necessary.
- To be responsible for hiring and line managing of production staff as per the needs of each tour season.
- To be an advocate for sustainability and keep an up-to date record of all sustainability information on the productions and report this to the staff team, funders and the theatre green book.
Productions and Touring
- To safely manage and be responsible for all set up of lighting, sound, video systems and set including the safe rigging and focusing of equipment, including the get in and out of toured equipment.
- To be responsible for the operation and programming for any lighting, sound and video for the productions Including Relaxed Performances, Curtain Raisers, outdoor productions, Education Sharing's and Studio Shows.
- To be responsible and share the driving of technical vehicle from company base to venues and between venues ensuring all equipment and set is appropriate to the production and accounted for.
- To Apply your practical stage electrical skills, knowledge, and experience to assist the Team to ensure that productions are presented to the highest possible standard, and that the production team's creative and artistic vision is reproduced accurately and consistently.
- To ensure that areas used by Technical Department are kept clean and tidy, and that all equipment is correctly stored, labelled, tested and maintained.
Essential
- Professional Technical Management or Production Management experience
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK
- Full clean Driving License
- Knowledge of ETC Eos Family Software
- Knowledge of Qlab 4 and Qlab 5
- Excellent skills in MS365 software's
- Ability to undertake Manual handling and working at height
- Ability to manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge and experience of lighting systems
- A working knowledge of current Health & Safety practice relevant to the role
- Knowledge of Sustainable Touring Practice and The Theatre Green Book
Desirable
- Welsh language speaker / writer
- Large / Medium Scale Tour experience
- Experience Driving XLWB Vans
- Knowledge of working inclusively including creating inclusive spaces
- A recognised Health and Safety qualification (IOSH/NEBOSH)
Health and Safety
- To promote a positive safety culture within the production department, adhering to the Company's Health & Safety policy, rules, and HSE regulations and industry guidance at all times.
- Produce and follow Risk Assessments for all production activities.
- Produce and distribute Access Riders and Green Riders when necessary.
- Assist with ensuring high levels of public safety and stakeholder care and work in such a way as to promote a culture of safety.
General
- To behave in accordance with our values
- To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.
- To always ensure compliance with our policies and procedures.
- A positive attitude to finding solutions to problems
- The ability to work accurately under pressure
- The ability to think creatively
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and other duties may be added to it in consultation with the Artistic Director
To apply, please provide a CV along with a covering letter specifying your skills and experience for the role to Ballet Cymru’s Production Manager, Jonah Stein
Deadline: 23:59 on 23/02/2026