ASM Global + Legends
Job Summary
A Duty Technician is technical point of contact at the Sheffield City Hall. You would be working directly with clients and the wider SCH team to manage the smooth arrival and departure of all events, ensuring compliance with all venue health and safety policies and regulations.
Job Description
About the Role
The right candidate would provide physical support within the venue, preparing areas for the arrival of all events.
As a Duty Technician you would be responsible for operating in house equipment (rota dependant) and will support the Technical Manager with planned preventative maintenance, organisation, and procurement of any equipment to facilitate continued development and improvement of the technology within the Hall.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing the venue to meet specifications of visiting productions, including assisting with advancing events. Liaising with the Technical Manager and Event Coordinators regarding the technical related requirements of forthcoming events.
- Provide an electrically biased service to event clients and ensure that all connections and equipment set ups are electrically and mechanically safe meeting current electrical and safety standards.
- To be actively involved with the technical production of events and concerts, including the installation and operation of equipment with responsibility for room and event setups. This is to include, but not be limited to: staging, seating, furniture, AV or lighting equipment, as appropriate and to support load ins and outs as required. Clearing away and resetting equipment as necessary for subsequent events.
- To have a comprehensive understanding of the limits of the Sheffield City Hall rig and liaise with production and house riggers to establish their loads and points, advise on house rigging policy.
- Assist in controlling and monitoring of Building Management System (BMS) ensuring maintenance of the building’s environmental conditions and provide effective facilities cover on evenings and weekends.
You will have:
- IPAF Certification.
- Working knowledge of Artifax Event Management software.
- Experience with CAD or similar software applications.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues and visitors at all levels professionally.
Job Requirements
- IPAF Certification.
- Working knowledge of Artifax Event Management software.
- Experience with CAD or similar software applications.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues and visitors at all levels professionally.
- Be physically capable due to the nature of the works involved, manual handling tasks are at the forefront of this role.
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn and pick up new skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Follow health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
- Be able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Permanent Duty Technician
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Events
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025
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Location:
Yorkshire
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