Job Alert: Touring Theatre Technician

TOURING THEATRE TECHNICIAN

Job Role:
Touring Theatre Technician wanted to help deliver the highest quality presentation of all delegated productions, events and projects in 2024 for professional ballet company BALLET CYMRU.

Dates & Location

Spring Season: Monday May 20th to Sunday July 21st 2024 (9 Weeks)

Autumn Season:Monday October 14th to Sunday December 22nd 2024 (10 Weeks)

Location:National

Contract Type: Fixed term, competitive fee offered
Salary:£650 per week

Benefits and entitlements:
Discretionary Relocation Allowance of £75 per week for duration of project, plus discretionary allowances, holiday entitlement and company pension scheme offered.

Start Date: Monday May 20th 2024

Deadline for Applications: Application submissions will be reviewed and shortlisted on receipt.

ROLE DETAILS
To help deliver the highest quality presentation of all delegated productions, events and projects in an efficient manner that promotes a safe, healthy, and sustainable working environment and a positive culture of engagement.

The Touring Theatre Technician will be an integral part of the Technical Team, helping to deliver the sound and lighting for productions, maintaining standards, and developing performance.

Helping to drive tour van to venues throughout the UK.

The role will be based at Ballet Cymru’s studio in Newport during the production and touring period and will involve travel to venues within the UK. Ballet Cymru average approximately 3 venues a week during the touring weeks and return to company base wherever safe and appropriate.

Spring Season- 1 week preparation in Newport, 8 weeks Touring and Rehearsal in Newport;
Autumn Season- 10 weeks Touring and Rehearsal in Newport.

The Ideal Candidate

• The desire to acquire new experiences and knowledge and to learn new skills.
• Good driving skills focusing on safety.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated and pro-active with the ability to work calmly under pressure and prioritise conflicting demands.
• A sympathetic approach to people working under pressure in an artistic environment.
• The ability to work as a member of a small team as well as the ability to work independently or to supervise others.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential requirements:

• eligibility to work in the UK
• full clean drivers’ licence (held min 2 years), helping to drive tour van to venues throughout the UK.
• Knowledge and experience of theatre electrical practice
• Knowledge and experience of sound systems
• A working knowledge of current Health & Safety practice relevant to the role
• A flexible approach to the requirements of the job.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of working inclusively including creating inclusive spaces.
• A recognised Health and Safety qualification and/or the skills, knowledge, and experience to obtain a qualification with suitable training.
• Knowledge of Sustainable Touring Practice and The Theatre Green Book
• The potential to grow into amore senior role within technical theatre.
• Welsh language speaker/writer.

TO APPLY
To apply, please provide a CV along with a covering letter confirming that you meet the ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, and specifying your skills and experience for the role to Ballet Cymru Administrator Jenny Carter jenny@welshballet.co.uk

Ballet Cymru is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We are particularly keen to hear from Global Majority and disabled candidates. Please contact us if you have any access needs.

Deadline for Applications: Application submissions will be reviewed and shortlisted on receipt. Interviews will take place at Ballet Cymru, Newport, South Wales.

START DATE:
Monday May 20th 2024