Venue Technician

Are you an experienced Venue Technician or Sound Engineer? If so, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Guildhall team!

As the Venue Technician, you will be at the heart of our dynamic cultural programme, which features a mix of live music, comedy, film, dance, circus, and immersive experiences. You will collaborate closely with our Technical Team Leader, Senior Programmers and operational team to ensure the seamless execution of all technical aspects of our events.

You will have the opportunity to work on both in-house productions and touring shows, maintaining the highest standards of quality.

In this role, you will typically work 3-4 shifts a week as Venue Technician in our events space, which means evening and weekend work is part of the excitement of live events. The rest of your time will be dedicated to supporting the venues needs, including cinema operations, room hires and logistical planning for incoming productions and visiting artists.

While your primary base will be at Gloucester Guildhall, your expertise will also be invaluable in supporting the technical needs and opportunities within the wider cultural service including Festivals & events and the Museum of Gloucester.

We are looking for a Venue Technician that specialises in live sound.

You will bring your professional experience in providing technical support in a live events environment, with a strong understanding of both technical specialisms. You will have experience of working at height and have sound knowledge of health and safety in a live event environment.

You will be able to provide basic technical training to colleagues to ensure that our venues offer a seamless experience to our customers. Your proactive approach when working with artists will ensure that events are delivered to a high technical standard.

Quality is paramount, and your keen eye for detail will be essential in all areas of your role. You will confidently use your skills and knowledge to suggest improvements to our cultural venues.

You will work to annualised hours to meet the dynamic needs of the live events industry, which will include regular evening and weekend working.

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service (FTE)
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Regular job-specific training, career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone, and an in-house Occupational Health service
• Cycle to Work scheme (Salary Sacrifice
  -T&C apply)
• Discounted tickets for local events, and reduced rate use of GL1 facilities
• Access to employee led networks such as Black Worker’s, Prism (LGBT+), Carers, Disability and the Young Employees Network, and opportunities to participate in our Equalities Working Group.

If you feel you have the skills, desire, experience and passion to help deliver our exciting events program then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role, please email rya or call

In your application to us please explain why you are applying for the position and how your experience (whether paid or unpaid), knowledge and skills help to make you a suitable candidate.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing the 3rd of August 2026.

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The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

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