Technician | Orchard Theatre | Casual

Having opened in the 1980s, the Orchard Theatre in Dartford has gone on to establish itself as one of South East’s leading live entertainment venues with an eclectic programme of top-quality musical's? Wait... Although per the original text it ends with "pantomime."

The Casual Theatre Technician is a key part of the technical team at the Orchard Theatre, contributing to the successful delivery of all events, performances and building operations. This role supports visiting companies and users of the venue with a proactive, helpful and solution-focused approach

You will be a motivated and proactive team player and a capable all-round technician. Comfortable in a fast-paced, receiving house environment, you will remain focused under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities with a calm and professional approach.

• Proven experience of working collaboratively in technical teams to achieve targets and contribute positively to wider service objectives.
• Demonstrable achievement in the role(s) of stage technician, stage electrician and/or sound technician.
• Strong working knowledge of all aspects of theatre production, including sound, lighting and stage management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work professionally with colleagues, visiting companies and artists.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and use initiative.

• 1 Successful and safe delivery of events and performances
• 2 Positive feedback from visiting companies and audiences
• 3 Adherence to health and safety standards
• 4 Efficient andtimelycompletion of get-ins and get-outs
• 5 Quality and reliability of technical operation
• 6 Effective teamwork and communication

Founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire
in 2017,
Trafalgar Entertainment is an award-winning global live-entertainment business, producing plays and musical, theatre and venue ownership and operations, live music and comedy, events and hospitality, Performing Arts education, ticketing, the distribution and filming of event cinema and TV live-streaming innovative content through Trafalgar Releasing Ltd (from David Tennant in Macbeth to Taylor Swift).

Trafalgar Entertainment is home to Trafalgar Theatres (with 23 venues in the UK, Sydney, London, and across the UK), including four London Theatres
- Trafalgar Theatre
, The Bridge Theatre
, and the new British Airways Theatre, Olympia.

We are passionate about entertainment, audiences, and the live experience and we value Creativity, Collaboration, Excellence and Respect.

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Position Title

Technician

Location

Orchard Theatre

Contract

Casual

Hours

Flexible

Annual Leave

Paid % of hours worked

Salary

£12.71

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£12.71 per hour

Location:

Dartford, DA1 1ED
, GB