Community Post Type: Jobs

The Liverpool Empire Theatre has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join them as a Senior Technician – Stage & Fly’s. This role is an integral part of the technical team within this busy regional venue.

The Senior Technician – Stage & Fly’s will facilitate all day-to-day aspects of running the stage infrastructure within the theatre relating to both the production and the building. Working closely with the Head of Stage, you will ensure that all operational, regulatory and compliance requirements are met for the venue and visiting companies. You will supervise casual stage crew and dressers, and communicate closely with visiting productions & show management to ensure a smooth get in, fit up and get out. This role will involve regular evening and weekend work.

The successful candidate must be an excellent team player with great communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate a large casual team as well as an ability to assist on stage when and if required. You will also have a good working knowledge of current health & safety legislation as well as working at height. They are keen to hear from applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and if you have relevant skills they encourage you to apply.

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Closing date: 18 February

The Liverpool Empire Theatre has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join them as a Senior Technician for Lighting. This role is an integral part of the technical team within this busy regional venue.

You will fully support the Head of Lighting and Sound in all aspects of lighting and sound, you will also work with the Technical team to drive forward the highest standards of technical support to visiting companies and in house projects. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate skills in Lighting including rigging, focusing, lighting design work, operation of lighting desks and have prior experience in large scale touring or venues. This role will involve regular evening and weekend work.

The successful candidate must be an excellent team player with great communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate a large casual team as well as an ability to assist on stage when and if required. You will also have a good working knowledge of current health & safety legislation as well as working at height. They are keen to hear from applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and if you have relevant skills we encourage you to apply.

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Closing date: 18 February

As a team they work on a wide range of productions including schools tour, youth theatre shows, commercial musicals , new plays and adaptations of classics as well as immersive site-specific events.

This role would be integral to creating and delivering productions on a variety of sizes and scales, working alongside the Producers to put together and manage freelance teams when necessary to work on projects. This role needs someone who is happy to do solo work on smaller projects. The wardrobe and costume manager needs to be enthusiastic about working with new teams on a regular basis. As the sole full-time member of the wardrobe and costume team confidence in understanding all aspects of costuming in order to create excellent freelance teams and realistic budgets is essential.

This role requires someone who can delegate to a team whilst also being a skilled costume maker alongside them. Being a good communicator and someone who can create and maintain good working relationships is vital. The costume and wardrobe manager works closely with creatives such as directors and designers. Ideally they would also like someone who is passionate about skill sharing to volunteers and people who are just entering the industry.

They are a compact, agile, focused production team with big ambitions. The wardrobe and costume manager needs to be passionate about achieving the artistic vision within set parameters.

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Closing date: 5 February

The postholder will provide a high level of administrative support to academic staff and students throughout every aspect of the student life cycle from the point of enrolment, through to graduation. This includes assessment, timetabling, module enrolment, attendance monitoring, conferment of awards and the accurate recording of data on the student record system.

The postholder will work closely with programme leaders, academic staff, the Wellbeing team and colleagues within Academic Services to deliver an exceptional student experience.

Excellent communication and organisation skills and a high level of attention to detail are essential for this role.

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Closing date: 2 February

The Operations Director is the key point of contact for all teams and departments in assessing the practicalities, operational logistics and risk implications of events and activities taking place within Aviva Studios and in the public realm.

The Operations Director will lead on management of operational risk across the organisation including H&S, Emergency Planning, Disaster Recovery and Fire Safety.

They are the driving strategic force behind the Visitor Welcome shaping the Visitor Experience Strategy, overseeing the Visitor Welcome Team and contract management of their external security partner.

The Operations Director will ensure that efficient operational systems and controls are in place to manage Factory International @ Aviva Studios’ Day to day activities, ensuring also that the company’s operation and it’s building is safe, compliant and can help deliver the objectives of the business and the welcome we extend to all our visitors.

Through management of the Facilities Team, they will be accountable for planned preventative maintenance programme, reactive maintenance and act as senior contract liaison with the third-party Facilities Management partner (CBRE).

The Operations Director will work closely with creative, design and event teams to oversee the uniquely dynamic social spaces at Aviva Studios, reflecting the changing seasons and needs of different events and productions, while considering the commercial requirements of the site and working proactively with the Commercial Teams to drive revenue across the venue.

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Closing date: 16 February

Festival Guides

Deadline: Sunday 23 February, 11:59pm

Salary: £24,570 per annum

Link: https://www.biennial.com/job/festival-guides/

Info: Festival Guides provide the vital resource for a meaningful and enjoyable experience for all visitors to Liverpool Biennial 2025 by giving a knowledgeable, motivated and proactive welcome. Their group of 10 Festival Guides will be experts on Liverpool Biennial 2025 exhibitions and the city, responsible for the day-to-day running and forward-facing aspects of the festival.

Project Coordinator

Deadline: Sunday 16 February 2025, 11:59pm

Salary: £24,836 – £26,791 per annum, depending upon experience

Link: https://www.biennial.com/job/project-coordinator/

Info: The team are looking for somebody with excellent organisation and administration skills to co-ordinate and deliver two multi-faceted, multi-day events across summer 2025. This new, joint post between Liverpool Biennial, the British Council and a-n will work within the Liverpool Biennial delivery team to expertly manage two events programmes for delegations of international visitors to Liverpool during their 13th edition, BEDROCK.

Founded in 2004, Homotopia is an arts and social justice organisation making a cultural impact through art and activism. Homotopia Festival is the UK’s longest running LGBTQIA+ arts festival, celebrating it’s 21st edition later this year.

Can you help reach new audiences and create a world where Queer art transforms lives, eliminates prejudice, and inspires brighter futures? Join their Board to help them empower LGBTQIA+ voices!

For information on how to apply, visit: https://www.homotopia.net/were-recruiting-join-our-board/

If you require any further information about this recruitment process, need additional information about the role, or need additional access support to make an application, please get in touch via recruitment@homotopia.net.

Founded in 2004, Homotopia is an arts and social justice organisation making a cultural impact through art and activism. Homotopia Festival is the UK’s longest running LGBTQIA+ arts festival, celebrating it’s 21st edition later this year.

Are you great with numbers? Do you have a passion for LGBTQIA+ Arts and Culture? Can you help create a world where Queer art transforms lives, eliminates prejudice, and inspires brighter futures? They’re looking for a skilled Treasurer to join their board and help shape the future of Homotopia.

For information on how to apply, visit: https://www.homotopia.net/were-recruiting-join-our-board-as-treasurer/

If you require any further information about this recruitment process, need additional information about the role, or need additional access support to make an application, please get in touch via recruitment@homotopia.net.