Theatre by the Lake is looking to appoint an experienced Technical Manager to provide operational management of the Technical Department in support of all produced, co-produced, visiting work and events across Theatre by the Lake’s spaces.
Job Description
Key Objective:
To provide operational management of the technical department and to support the Head of Production in the planning, delivery, and management of all technical aspects of Theatre by the Lake’s performances, festivals, events
Main Duties
Operational
- To manage the day-to-day technical operations of TBTL, ensuring effective systems are put in place to ensure all events run smoothly and meet all regulatory requirements.
- To be the Technical Manager on all produced/co-produced productions, and attend and contribute to production meetings as needed.
- Working ‘hands on’ on get-ins and get-outs, production weeks and performances as required.
- To maintain a high standard of Health & Safety in the Technical Department, ensuring that RAMS are written and enforced for produced/co-produced work and that good housekeeping practice is observed in all technical areas.
- Plan and manage the technical and stage maintenance at Theatre by the Lake and stores.
- To schedule and monitor statutory testing and servicing of eqt/facilities to ensure that the building remains compliant and safe, and that the assets of the organisation are protected.
- To be responsible for the scheduling of all permanent and freelance technical staff to ensure that the requirements of productions, visiting companies and other activities are met, within budget.
- To manage TBTL’s digital/streaming performance infrastructure.
- To ensure that there is good quality liaison with Visiting Companies, agreeing Tech Specs and schedules and ensuring recharges are maximised and advised to Finance in full and promptly upon completion of a production, in good time for the settlement to be raised.
- Undertake Duty Management/Technician responsibilities as required.
- Efficient communication with, and delivery of the production requirements for Events & Conferencing.
- Supervise the rigging, focusing, plotting and operation of all lighting, sound, video and flying/rigging equipment.
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Closing date: 17 June