Senior Performing Arts Technician

Tue, 25 Mar 2025">published - Tue, 25 Mar 2025

Job Description

About the role

As a Senior Performing Arts Technician, you will be the technical lead for our specialist facilities. You will manage and develop a team of Performing Arts Technicians, ensuring our students receive the best possible technical support for their learning experience. This role involves hands-on work with cutting-edge equipment and collaboration with various stakeholders to maintain high standards of health and safety.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and develop a team of Performing Arts Technicians, creating and maintaining staff rotas to optimise support for students.
• Partner with the Senior Health & Safety Officer to ensure compliance with health and safety policies on campus and at external venues.
• Advocate for and uphold health and safety standards, providing guidance and escalating concerns about non-compliance.
• Set up technical equipment for lessons and coordinate technical demonstrations in collaboration with the Building and Technical Services Manager and lecturers.
• Offer specialist technical support to staff and students, ensuring smooth operation of all facilities.
• Maintain an asset list of technical equipment and manage the signing in/out process for equipment hire.
• Conduct routine and ad-hoc checks of technical equipment, keeping detailed records and reporting to the Building and Technical Services Manager.
• Perform low-level maintenance and repairs on technical equipment and liaise with external contractors when necessary.
• Induct students, staff, and lecturers on the safe and effective use of specialist facilities and resources.
• Train and develop team members on core aspects of Technical Services to promote shared knowledge and workload allocation.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• A good standard of general education, including proficiency in English and Mathematics.
• Experience working in the Performing Arts industry or a relevant specialist education provider.
• Competence in using and managing Performing Arts facilities and equipment.
• Confidence in both verbal and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability in responding to the needs of the campus community.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Senior Performing Arts Technician