Studio Theatre Technician (2 year contract)

To provide Production & Technical support for all visiting companies, working closely with the Programming Co-ordinator and Heads of all production departments. To be the lead contact for these companies. To read and respond to technical riders and specifications.

To provide Production & Technical support to all YTR Youth Theatre productions, working closely with the Head of Youth Theatre & Heads of all production departments. To attend production meetings and pro-actively facilitate all production requirements for shows.

To provide Production & Technical support for all events, meetings, presentations, workshops or other activities, working closely with the relevant members of YTR staff.

To rig, focus & plot lighting, sound & AV equipment to a high standard following departmental policies & procedures.

To confidently work at height using a variety of access equipment.

To run all Studio get-ins & get-outs including setting up staging and scenery.

To mix sound as required for shows. This will include a mixture of analogue & digital sound desks.

To operate lighting and AV as required for shows.

Helping to source and construct props and LX practicals for YTR Youth Theatre productions and events.

To create lighting or sound designs for YTR Studio productions as required.

Maintaining YTR Studio equipment, including retractable seating bank.

Painting Studio stage to designs when required.

Assisting with PAT testing of Theatre electrical equipment.

To be responsible for submitting the PRS returns for all Studio shows.

Contributing to the good housekeeping of the Studio and associated spaces.

Maintaining effective working relationships with Creative Teams, departmental staff, colleagues and line managers.

Maintaining good standards of work, contributing to the department’s safe, efficient, economic and high-quality performance.

Adhering to the Theatre’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant current legislation.