Lighting Technician
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,810.16 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
The Senior Sound & Video Technician role is integral to the effective running of the department. They will provide technical services, install, operate and maintain staging & technical equipment for The Rep productions, visiting companies and conferences as required. This role will work flexibly across disciplines to ensure that all technical, maintenance and operations are completed efficiently and effectively. This includes ensuring excellent customer service is consistently provided to staff, customers and visitors to The Rep & UVB (Unique Venues Birmingham) events while ensuring the efficient technical management and running of Rep events and productions. Digital technology and sustainability will be at the forefront of your thinking and at the heart of every project.
We are looking for someone who has substantial experience in a similar technical theatre role, with expertise in digital sound desks, QLab, and an understanding of theatrical equipment and systems. Strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure. Candidates must be confident working at height, interpreting technical drawings, and implementing Health & Safety practices.
Contract Type: Fixed term (12 months), annualised.
Hours: 2,028 hours per annum, average 39 hours per week. Evening and weekend work will be required.
Salary: £26,810.16 per annum (Officer 1).
Working with us you would be able to access the following benefits:
-Contributory staff pension, 5% employee and 3% employer
-Holiday entitlement of 5 weeks plus bank holidays and a day accrual each year of service up to 5 years.
-A day off for your birthday
-Free-to-use employee assistance service
-Staff ticket discount (when available)
-Staff discount in The Rep food and drink outlets
-25% Season Ticket discount on parking at Q-Parks
-£5 day rates at Utilita Arena North and South Car Parks
-Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work scheme and Health Cash Plans
We are looking for someone who has substantial experience in a similar technical theatre role, with expertise in digital sound desks, QLab, and an understanding of theatrical equipment and systems. Strong communication, organisation, and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively under pressure. Candidates must be confident working at height, interpreting technical drawings, and implementing Health & Safety practices.
Contract Type: Fixed term (12 months), annualised.
Hours: 2,028 hours per annum, average 39 hours per week. Evening and weekend work will be required.
Salary: £26,810.16 per annum (Officer 1).
Working with us you would be able to access the following benefits:
-Contributory staff pension, 5% employee and 3% employer
-Holiday entitlement of 5 weeks plus bank holidays and a day accrual each year of service up to 5 years.
-A day off for your birthday
-Free-to-use employee assistance service
-Staff ticket discount (when available)
-Staff discount in The Rep food and drink outlets
-25% Season Ticket discount on parking at Q-Parks
-£5 day rates at Utilita Arena North and South Car Parks
-Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work scheme and Health Cash Plans
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