Theatre technician - united kingdom, corby, northamptonshire

our technical department is at the heart of the venue, and we are looking for a new team member to work with us as a theatre technician, providing high-end technical support to our full programme and help maintain our excellent standards.

this theatre technician role involves working closely with our chief technician and deputising for them on some productions. we are looking for a can-do attitude and good customer service.

for the right candidate we can provide lots of opportunities to train and develop on leading industry equipment, in an organisation that is investing heavily in the latest technology.

job purposeto play a key role in the technical delivery of the core's theatre, events, and creative project programmeto carry out maintenance on technical equipment, infrastructure, and general building facilities and equipment within the core's leased areasto assist in the preparation and running of ancillary spaces for bookingskey task areasto be instrumental in the technical preparation for and delivery of shows, creative projects, and cinema screenings to a high standardprepare spaces, equipment, furniture, and the format of rooms ready for usewhen required, to fulfil the role of duty technician in accordance with the core's policies and procedures, including the supervision of part-time/casual techniciansto maintain and upkeep all spaces of the core including routine maintenance and improvement worksto provide excellent customer service to the core's internal and external customersto supervise and assist contractors when requiredpromote and adhere to the organisation's culture and valuesto undertake equipment maintenanceto drive any theatre vehicles when required if a suitable license is heldto be aware of, adhere to, and implement any legislative requirements consistent with overall duties of this post, with particular regard to health and safety policies and procedures, general data protection regulations, and the equality act 2010.benefitscomplimentary tickets available on selected shows throughout the year10% discount at our bars and theatre shopemployee assistance programme - health assuredcontributory staff pension; 5% employee and 3% employerwe welcome applicants with any of the following skills or attributes: theatre, technical, technician, lighting, sound

essential skillsexperience

experience in a similar environment is required to be successful in this theatre technician role.knowledge/qualifications

a good understanding of the operation of current technical equipmentunderstanding and commitment to high production values of live performanceskills/abilities

excellent customer service skillsstrong organisational skillsgood it skills (word, excel)excellent communication skills, both oral and writtenability to work as part of a team and on own initiativeable to work under pressure and maintain a positive attitude at all timesattention to detailability to adapt and problem-solveexperience of lifting and moving heavy loadsan understanding of the irregular nature of theatre hours and a flexible approach to the working weekdesirable skillsexperience

working within a venue with a large and active participatory programmeexperience of technical delivery of received workexperience of maintaining and developing performance, backstage, and ancillary areasknowledge/qualifications

proven interest in at least one of lighting, sound, staging, and flying systems & riggingany formal theatre qualifications / relevant training certificationskills and abilities

good people management and staff deployment skillsgeneral maintenance skills and familiar with use of power and hand toolsclosing date: sunday 20th november 2022how to applyplease submit a covering letter (no more than two sides of a4) stating your relevant experience, knowledge, and skills for the role along with your cv.

we are an inclusive organisation, committed to fair recruitment, and equality of opportunity. we particularly welcome applications from those whose backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce and in the arts more widely. we want to encourage socio-economic diversity, as well as representation from ethnically diverse groups, people who identify as d/deaf and disabled and/or those who identify as lgbtq+.

as part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer, we would like you to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form. you will receive an email from us to acknowledge your application which will include a link to complete this.

about companythe core at corby cube is a registered charity and we have recently celebrated our 10th birthday. in this time, we have welcomed more than 300,000 audience members and participants to our town centre venue and made a local economic impact of £16.8 million.

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