This is a unique opportunity to join the team at one of the UK’s most exciting new music organisations, Future Yard.
Since fully opening in the summer of 2021, we have played host to artists such as Nadine Shah, Anna Calvi, Gruff Rhys, OMD, Doves, Black Country New Road, Everything Everything, English Teacher, The Zutons, Nubiyan Twist, Shame, Melt Yourself Down, Dry Cleaning, The Coral, Bodega and many more, with a programme encompassing the best in contemporary alternative, jazz, electronic and experimental music.
Future Yard is committed to providing a range of pathways for local young people to develop the skills needed to embark on careers within the live music industry. We view all of our events as learning opportunities and you will regularly have trainees shadowing and assisting you on live events. You will be passionate about passing on your skills to the next generation and embrace the culture of exchange and skill sharing on which Future Yard is built.
Future Yard was established with the aim of creating a transformational live music venue for the people of Birkenhead, Wirral and Merseyside. We’re passionate about the power of music and the positive impact a high-quality community music venue can have on people’s lives. Future Yard is at the heart of the regeneration vision for Birkenhead.
Future Yard is a non-profit, Community Interest Company. We run a range of acclaimed training, artist development and community programmes alongside our live events, as detailed in our recent Annual Impact Report. We are keen to work with people who share our vision of a dynamic community music venue and are driven to deliver excellence.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and professional individual to the new role of Technical Production Manager, to lead the technical delivery of our wide range of live music events at our venue on Argyle Street, Birkenhead.
Your primary discipline will be as a sound engineer, but you will also have oversight of all technical aspects of the venue, including live lighting and AV. You will be responsible for Future Yard’s PA, lighting + AV systems, backline and technical infrastructure, arranging and undertaking maintenance and development as required.
You will line manage our team of technicians, event managers and box office staff who work at the venue, ensuring we have a well-supported team in place for all our events. This includes managing a rota to ensure events are staffed appropriately, consistent with agreed budgets and operating patterns.
You will also oversee and support team members, ensuring Future Yard’s studio spaces and technical systems around the venue are maintained and in good working order. You will be a part of the advancing process for our events, providing technical input and expertise as required.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about technical production and has at least three years professional experience as a live sound engineer.
We are particularly looking for an individual who shares Future Yard’s values and is/has:
– A robust knowledge and experience of the workings of a grassroots live music venue
– Experience of live lighting within a live music venue – or a strong desire to expand your skills in this area
– An appetite to share your knowledge with young people, as part of Future Yard’s training programmes
– Great team working skills, flexibility and an appetite to continually develop
– Excellent communication skills
– Ideally you will have experience of managing a small team (though this is not essential, an appetite to do so is!)
– A valid driving licence and access to a car would be desirable, but not essential
– You will be a well organised, disciplined self-starter
A full breakdown of job description, and details of how to apply, can be found at futureyard.org/jobs-opportunities-technical-production-manager/.