Assistant Theatre Technician

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Technician at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

Award-winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre is a regionally important venue, comprising of a theatre, concert hall, performance studio, cinema and numerous exhibition and creative learning spaces. It offers over 300 performances annually across all art forms, alongside a programme of cinema, exhibitions, festivals and special events.

The Assistant Technician will work under the day-to-day supervision of the Senior Technician or Technician (as appropriate) to ensure that events at the Arts Centre are effectively and efficiently delivered.

You will have experience of working in an industry setting and will be establishing a track record in production and technical expertise. In the role, you will work as part of a team to ensure that all artistic and commercial events hosted in the Arts Centre receive consistent technical support of a high standard. Ideally, you will have worked in a multi-disciplinary arts venue or relevant technical environment.

You will have experience with one or more of the following disciplines: lighting, sound, stage craft.

You will have excellent communication skills and a good track record of building strong relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues from other departments and external organisations.

To make an informal enquiry, please contract Pete Lochery at

Appointments are normally made within 4 - 8 weeks of the closing date.

Technical

• Under guidance, to provide specific support to companies who are resident at the Arts Centre, including meeting with creative teams and artists to establish their technical needs. This will involve occasionally making independent decisions but within broad parameters determined by the Technical Manager
• To respond to the technical requirements of any events using Arts Centre facilities and to take a pro‑active role in ensuring the success of any events to which the role‑holder has been allocated
• To continually develop technical specialisms (e.g. set building and stagecraft, AV, lighting, sound) to enable the work of the team and the technical provision of the Arts Centre as guided by the Technical Manager
• To physically deliver the technical requirements of any events as part of the technical team Technical Services for Visiting Events
• In conjunction with other members of the Technical Team, ensuring the technical requirements for events are appropriately met and being on hand to deliver on the agreed expectations and technical brief

General Maintenance

• To support the maintenance of all production areas and equipment including certain areas of the building and plant
• To ensure that all areas being used for technical construction or other related duties remain clean and safe as guided by protocols established by the Technical Manager

Health and Safety

• Under the management of the Head of Technical Services and within prescribed protocols established through the H&S management structure of the Arts Centre, to discharge responsibilities as appropriate for the safety of themselves and other people with whom they are working
• The technician will regularly be lifting and carrying heavy objects
• The role holder will also occasionally need to wear additional protective clothing depending on the work being undertaken. This could include PPE such as masks and possibly eye protection depending on materials used

Other

• The role‑holder will not have direct financial controls but will work to support members of the team who have such authorities
• The role‑holder will occasionally supervise the work of apprentices and casual technicians
• To act as a professional public face for the Arts Centre, liaising directly with customers and clients
• Contributing to the technical provision of the Institute more broadly as business needs demand and within a managed schedule
• To be committed to the University’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post
• To be committed to your own development and that of your staff through the effective use of the University’s Effective Contribution Scheme
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