Senior Technician

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

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Job Description

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 are 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 be expected to also 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; to 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.

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 closing date.

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.