Technician​/Crew

The position is a touring role that travels with the CARNATION company in a 700-seater Big Top and caravans. We live and travel together, we work hard and play hard. We want the people joining us to be living and breathing the lifestyle with us.

We see this role as part of our touring crew and production team. Reporting directly to the Technical Manager but also working with the other departments; rigging, site crew and stage management. It is a hands‑on role that requires someone who has a passion for making things happen and being part of breath‑taking productions.

Technical:

• Working with the Technical Manager, have a leading role in get‑ins, maintenance and strikes. Safely undertaking aspects of the rigging of LX, SFX and AV equipment
• The ability to operate LX/SFX/AV during performances where needed and to be a part of the stewarding team during showtimes otherwise
• To be a part of the technical team that maintain and inspect the technical equipment both on the ground and rigged in the air, reporting any issues to the Technical Manager
• To assist in the fixing and repairs of any technical equipment as and when is needed, be that during the working day or as an emergency fix during a performance
• Any other duties the Technical Manager and Production Managers may reasonably require

Site and Crew:

• To promptly record and communicate any issues with any systems to the relevant Head of Department
• To attend regular crew meetings, bringing with you any jobs and updates in relation to the technical department
• Being a part of the general crew team, helping and supporting others when your job list is lighter
• Working with the Technical Manager, Head Rigger and Tent Supervisor to assist them with their workloads and help to oversee the continuous monitoring and maintenance of the tent, the site, rigging and equipment
• Social media support through contributing relevant content to the bank, as run by the Marketing department in Cardiff

No

Fit State is the UK’s largest touring contemporary circus company. Every year No

Fit State tours 2 to 3 productions within its own Big Top, to theatres, and to outdoor locations throughout the UK and internationally. The company’s Cardiff base houses a year‑round programme of both professional and community classes and projects and provides facilities for a wide range of visiting companies and independent artists.

No

Fit State is a dynamic creative organisation that thrives on challenge and is constantly seeking to learn and improve in all areas of everything that we do. We are inspired by the things that ordinary people can achieve and celebrate the communal strength that comes from the traditional circus touring life.

• We will create extraordinary work
• We will inspire loyalty and passion
• We will change people’s lives
• We will tread lightly on the earth
• We will be a truly sustainable organisation
• We will be an integral part of a vibrant and dynamic sector

Rooted in Wales, No

Fit State Circus delivers:

• Medium and large scale professional productions that tour across the UK and internationally
• An extensive participatory community and learning programme
• A professional development programme to support the transition from community participation to professional training and from professional training to employment

This is a freelance touring fixed‑term position.

Dates:

CARNAGE Creation 24 February – 16 April 2026

CARNAGE Tour 17 April - 25 September 2026

Dates are subject to change – any updates will be communication as soon as possible.

Final date to receive applications
: 1 March 2026 – will close sooner if right person is found

Salary: £550 per week

Other: Travel to be covered when in relation to the role

Meals provided, 1 or 2 a day dependent on schedule

Bunk wagon room can be provided if no live‑in vehicle is available to you