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Theatre Technician, Uniperms

  •  West Midlands
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes June 18, 2025
  •  Jonathan Fogarty
  •  jonathan.fogarty@warwick.ac.uk
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

Warwick Arts Centre is the largest multi-venue arts centre outside of London, and is looking for an experienced, adaptable, and technically skilled Theatre Technician to join the team in this senior role.

Job Description

You will be an active member of the Technical team and play a pivotal role in bringing live events to life, supporting the delivery of all technical aspects of both our live program, hires and conference events. For this role it is key for you to have strong skills in two disciplines from Stage/Lighting/Sound. It is essential that you are a communicative, collaborative, positive and pro-active individual

In this multi-skilled technician role, you'll provide support for audio, lighting, stage management, and other technical services including AV specialising in at least one of these areas. You will also be key to liaising with student societies and realising the technical element of their shows in pre-production.

You will also assist with the timely maintenance of all equipment associated with the stage, auditorium and rehearsal/hire spaces and to assist with the inspection of all installations and equipment to ensure compliance with current legislation and licensing requirements.

Flexibility is key in the event industry, and you'll need to be prepared to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Please note a 5% availability allowance is included in the advertised salary scale

Job Requirements

  • Excellent knowledge of lighting, audio, stage management and/or technical services
  • Previous professional experience in technical theatre with good experience of rigging / installing / operating lighting systems including control systems with both generic and intelligent fixtures, experience of DMX networks, Working with three phase electrical supply
  • Previous professional experience in technical theatre with good experience of rigging / installing / operating audio systems including replay and live mixing using both analogue and digital systems.
  • Experience of AV services and Digital Cine Projection
  • Ability to fit up, operate and fault find sound and lighting equipment.
  • An awareness of Health and Safety incl. LOLER or PUWER, COSHH, Noise At Work.
  • Excellent people management and customer skills.
  • Ability to interpret and adapt plans.
  • Good IT skills incl. AutoCAD.
  • The ability to maintain a flexible and creative approach; artistic sensitivity.

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