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Senior Technician (Stage & Flys Bias), The Green

1 day ago

Richmond

Senior Technician (Stage & Flys Bias) As a Senior Technician, you will report directly to the Technical & Buildings Manager and will be responsible for the Casual Technicians whilst working with the rest of the full-time team, Deputy Technical Manager, Assistant Technical Manager, Senior Technician (LX & SND Bias) and Technician. You will play a pivotal part in ensuring our standards of presentation both on stage and in the rest of the building are top class. Ensuring that technical equipment is regularly maintained and within its testing period and that all relevant stock levels are to a suitable standard. You will work closely with visiting companies to ensure their technical needs are met economically and efficiently, ensuring these comply with the agreed contractual terms. You will assist in maintenance of a grade 2 listed building and keeping high standards throughout the venue. You will represent the venues on fit ups and get outs and leading the technical crew. At times when required, to work show calls on various departments to meet the production requirements. This post will include regular evening and weekend work as well as get-ins and get-outs as appropriate, payment for which is included in the annual salary. Time off in lieu can be taken by arrangement with the Theatre Manager/Director. As an ATG team member, you will be entitled to benefits including complimentary tickets, lifestyle discount offers, development opportunities and wellbeing support. You will join an extensive network of colleagues within the venue and also across the companys national and international structure. You will be part of a kind and interested team, thriving on the variety of production we host in such beautiful surroundings. This role is based at Richmond Theatre and work or training at other ATG sites may sometimes be required. Please note, your role may involve working with children or vulnerable people. Key responsibilities • In conjunction with the Technical and Buildings Manager, to ensure a safe fit up and get out of all productions, in accordance with the code of conduct., • When required to lead a department during a get in and get out including LX, Sound & Stage teams. With an expectation to lead stage fit ups., • To have a good background in Stage and Flys whilst being able to work interdepartmentally., • Carry out duties of show crew by providing safe and efficient operation of performances. With the ability to confidently work all disciplines as required including but not limited to: Stage, Flys, Sound Op, LX Op,Pyros and followspot., • To act as Duty Technician when required for performances ensuring that venue operations are in place for the show., • To adhere to all company health and safety procedures to minimise the risk of injury and accidents., • Ensure CDM(2015) regulations, Risk assessments and method statements are being properly implemented, both internally and by visiting companies in advance of get ins and get outs., • With the technical management and stage door supervisor ensure that producers, touring companies and contractors receive the highest standards of customer care., • To ensure that, fly floors, tool rooms & substage areas are maintained and ready for use., • To undertake stage and flys maintenance., • Alongside the Technical and Buildings Manager and Maintenance Supervisor, to work to maintain the fabric of the building to a grade 2 listed building., • Support the technical management team in training and managing the casual teams performance to ensure business and departmental objectives are achieved., • To ensure ATGs zero tolerance approach to bullying, racism, homophobia, and transphobia is rigorously enforced using informal counselling sessions to provide a safe and comfortable environment for all., • Attend training courses as required to further self-development., • To ensure that PAT testing and Risk assessments are carried out on a regular basis., • To ensure that materials and services required by the technical department are costed and ordered in accordance with company policies, subsequently ensuring all expenditure is kept within agreed budgets., • To maintain and implement technical procedures and working practices and ensure that all permanent and casual staff are up to date with these., • To work with all private hires, filming and creative learning activities including work experience when required to maintain full technical support as a production would receive., • To work with colleagues in Customer Experience and Ticketing & Sales in terms of wider operational impacts that may come about as a result of production and technical decisions (running times, seat holds etc), • To attend meetings as necessary to support the technical team., • Ensure that any accidents or near misses are reported and dealt with in accordance with company polices., • Lead and document CDM inductions and toolbox talks for visiting companies at the start of each phase of the production., • To write and review venue risk assessments., • To help implement any new risk policy and procedures., • To ensure contractor management is maintained and efficient., • Ensure COSHH reports and MSDS are completed and up to date for all departmental chemicals such as haze fluid, paint, and cleaning chemicals etc., • Ensure the highest standards of housekeeping in all areas of the venue. Your skills, qualities, and experience. If you are able to demonstrate many of the essential criteria, we encourage you to apply, and welcome transferable skills from other industries or backgrounds. We can give experience of any desirable criteria but may also use them to decide between candidates for this role. Essential • Evidence of competency in English and Maths., • Proven experience working within a technical department in a mid/large scale venue., • Experienced in staff management, leadership, training and supervision., • Experienced in safety legislation, implementation of safe systems and developing safety culture., • Good working knowledge of technical theatre., • In-depth experience with staging and counterweight flying systems including operating and maintenance., • Experience in leading a team in and fit up and get out environment., • Experience of ETC desks including programming and operating., • Experience in setting up and mixing live sound., • A good working knowledge of current legislation such as, CDM, WAHR, LOLER and PUWER., • Excellent written and oral communication., • Excellent planning and or organisational skills., • Ability to lead and contribute to a team., • Good IT skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams., • Flexibility to work unsocial hours and weekends to meet the business needs., • An enthusiasm for live performances Desirable • First Aid Trained, • ISOH Certificate, • Pyrotechnics trained., • PASMA trained., • Tallescope use and rescue trained., • Harness and rescue trained., • Understanding of BS7909., • Knowledge and understanding of building maintenance., • Understanding of the BECTU UK Theatre agreement., • Committed to raising the profile of the business within the local community., • Experience at delivery training. About Us Our values ATG Entertainments values set the tone for how we work, how we treat one another, and the culture we continue to build across the UK and the wider organisation. • THRIVE doing what we love (with passion and dynamism), • CONNECT through every act (with collaboration and kindness), • DARE to do different (with curiosity and courage), • PERFORM at our best (with customer focus and ownership) Our Corporate Social Responsibility pillars Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to play their part in achieving our goals and upholding our Corporate Social Responsibility priorities: • Inclusion: Committing to creating and upholding a positive, inclusive culture that nurtures potential and supports well-being., • Sustainability: Playing your part in reducing our environmental impact and finding more sustainable ways of working., • Next Generations: Encouraging the next generation in live entertainment by contributing to our outreach and training programmes, including mentoring students and trainees, and supporting our Creative, • Learning and Community Partnerships work. Our culture Youll help us uphold a positive culture around meeting our obligations, by having a positive attitude to health and safety, legal and insurance requirements and take care to understand our policies and procedures. We are all expected to participate actively in the life of the company, and opportunities will arise for you to collaborate with others across the business. Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to be flexible and adapt as the needs of the business change, taking on new or different responsibilities as the need arises. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Mission Statement - A Stage for Everyone Our stages are a platform for compelling stories stories that are for all, by all, and of all. We shine our spotlight on our differences and believe that understanding and celebrating these differences makes us better global citizens. We are passionate about the pursuit of true diversity and equality. We strive to make our venues beacons of these ideals in our communities. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture, one in which everyone can bring their authentic selves. At ATG entertainment, we provide a stage for everyone. We recognise that we do not have all the answers; but we strive to listen, to learn and to change in order to ensure ATG Entertainment becomes a truly inclusive organisation. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from individuals from the widest possible range of backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that we are taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer an interview or recruitment event to disabled candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they best meet the essential criteria for the role. Where we receive more applications than we are reasonably able to interview for any given role, we will retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible. If youd like to discuss accessibility prior to applying, please email for a confidential discussion. Salary: 34,736Closing Date:

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