Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 42 hours per week annualised
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £35,850 - (Level one) rising to £38,960 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Location: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more.
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
Senior Technician - Lighting & Sound Technician (Lighting Bias)
Our busy technical department is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced senior lighting & sound technician with a lighting bias to join our resident, fulltime staff who will be based in the Concert Hall but will also be expected to work in the Theatre Royal and any other areas where your skillset may be required.
As a senior technician, you will provide hands-on support to visiting companies and lead all junior and casual staff on Get-Ins, Get-Outs and performances throughout the venue to deliver our performances, rehearsals and events to the highest possible standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
This will include work on mainstage events in both the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall, as well as foyer events, maintenance work and other projects. Also, maintenance periods will include cleaning, electrical appliance safety inspections and repairs, plus any other remedial work needed by the venue.
The successful applicant will have an up-to-date working knowledge of lighting and sound consoles, specifically but not limited to, the ETC Eos family of lighting consoles and the DiGiCo SD series of sound consoles; a competent knowledge of the set-up and repair of current lighting and sound fixtures and peripherals; an able knowledge of the rigging of motors and associated equipment; a good knowledge of industry standard practices, procedures and methodology for efficient and safe working within the venue. As well as preferably, at least two years' experience working in a mid/large scale venue.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Experience of lighting and/or sound design for concerts, musicals and plays; amateur and professional.
* Experience of the technical delivery of presented/production work in a mid/large scale venue.
* Experience supervising technical crew and incoming companies.
For informal enquiries, please contact Bob Betts, Chief LX, by email at Bob.Betts@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 2nd March 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held within two weeks of the closing date.
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