Technician (TRCH)
| Posting date: | 11 February 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2025 |
| Location: | nottingham, NG1 5ND |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4606 |
Summary
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £27,711 (Level one) rising to £30,060 (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.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
Our busy technical department are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced Technician 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 Technician, you will provide hands on support to visiting companies working and when required leading 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, 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 equipment ideally including ETC Eos lighting consoles and/or DiGiCo SD series sound desks, 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 one years’ experience working in a mid/large scale venue.
About You
- Experience of lighting and/or sound for concerts, musicals and plays; amateur and professional.
- Experience of the technical delivery of presented / production work in a mid/large scale venue.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Bob Betts by email at Bob.Betts@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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 the closing date
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