Technical Operative; casual

ABOUT US

With a mission to enrich the cultural life of our region, Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the most popular theatre complexes in the UK. Varied productions in our 1,850-seat auditorium (dating from 1899), and in our 200-seat Patrick Studio ensure we play a key role in the region’s world‑class cultural scene. With c.400 live performances annually in our main house, we present nothing but the best in touring musical theatre, ballet, dance, opera, pantomime, drama, and comedy.

Our Patrick Studio welcomes a range of smaller‑scale productions and is an important base for dance and for the development of new artistic work.

Our flexible Technical Operatives provide a professional technical support service, assisting the technical management in all tech‑related duties for our productions on‑and off‑stage, including get‑ins, get‑outs, show running, maintenance of stage equipment and general backstage housekeeping.

We will expect you to uphold a safe working environment, ensuring high standards of safety are maintained. As we are primarily a receiving house, you will also work with touring companies, responding to their specifications and upholding excellent standards of customer service.

You may work in lighting, sound, stage, furniture logistics, and maintenance activities. Please let us know in your application which theatre disciplines you are experienced in:
Stage, LX, Flys, Sound, Dressing, etc.

This is a casual, shift‑based contract – successful candidates will be added to our books and contacted when shifts are available.

As this is a large and complex venue, we are looking for people who already have, at a minimum, one year of demonstrable theatre experience, technical theatre skills, and stage knowledge. You should also have a good understanding of Health & Safety practices.

You’ll need to be a strong team player, and a good communicator, with excellent customer service and teamwork skills. You’ll be reliable, driven, and effective at multi‑tasking, with a flexible approach and an eye for details.

You will need to be willing to work primarily evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. You’ll also be comfortable working in a physically intensive environment and at heights (Dressers excluded).

• All our flexible workers are paid at least the National Living Wage
• Pension scheme available
• Discounted car parking
• Show ticket offers at the Hippodrome and partner sites in Birmingham (when available)
• Free hot drinks and 50% off food in our Green Room café
• 50% off Hippodrome Programmes, alcohol, soft drinks, hot drinks, ice creams, confectionery and snacks if you come to see a show
• 20% off at our Circle Lounge restaurant
• No obligation to accept shifts as long as you work at least once every 12 weeks

Recognising under‑representation in our workforce of the global majority, and people with disabilities, we particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds.