Head of Stage; Deputy Technical Manager

Overview

The Head of Stage Deputy Technical Manager will assist in leading the Technical Team at the Liverpool Empire, reporting to the Technical & Building Manager. The role involves ensuring the venue’s stage and building presentation standards are exemplary, overseeing stage infrastructure and production-related technical operations.

• Assist the Technical Manager with the implementation and monitoring of procedures and facilities in accordance with legislation and ATG Entertainment policies.
• Lead on all stage matters relating to visiting productions, ensuring a robust, cost‑effective plan is in place for all visiting productions.
• Ensure the smooth running of fit‑ups, get‑outs and shows, and act as duty technician for fire alarm activations and investigative tasks.
• Schedule technical staff to meet the operational needs of the Liverpool Empire and manage timesheets for all casual staff weekly.
• Communicate with visiting productions, coordinating technical needs, staffing and safety information; disseminate production information to all affected parties.
• Generate costings for incoming production companies and arrange hire kit, additional outside crew, runners or catering assistants when required.
• Maintain safe, tidy and efficient use of all storage areas and promote good housekeeping within the technical department.
• Deputise for the Technical Manager in their absence, including attending senior management and health & safety meetings.
• Track and log venue inspections, services and maintenance visits; schedule contractor visits around theatre commitments.
• Take ownership of tracking digital compliance system actions and monthly workplace inspections.
• Manage and monitor the performance of outside contractors, ensuring work is carried out to the highest standards and in line with health & safety requirements.
• Maintain prioritised lists of projects and requirements for inclusion in the theatre’s 5‑year capital expenditure plans.
• Plan and execute in‑house refurbishment and installation projects within venue budget and staffing constraints.
• Create, review and revise risk assessments, safe working practices, COSHH assessments and rescue plans on a regular basis.
• Implement and comply with the company’s health & safety policy and risk management system; support staff training on H&S matters.
• Assist with ensuring productions provide CDM/risk assessment detail; ensure venue policies are adhered to throughout their visit.
• Undertake training courses as required for the theatre’s needs and personal development.
• Recruit, train, appraise and manage teams to achieve business and departmental objectives.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with trade union members of the technical team.
• Work at other ATG venues, undertake reasonable duties and training; be a key holder for building call‑out lists in emergencies.

• Previous senior level experience within a technical department in a large‑scale theatre or similar.
• Proven hands‑on technical theatre experience and knowledge.
• Experience coordinating fit‑ups.
• Experience of counterweight flying systems.
• Entertainment rigging experience.
• Experienced in implementing safe systems of work and developing a safety culture.
• Experienced in risk assessment writing and review.
• Production carpentry experience in a theatre environment.
• Manual handling experience.
• Working at height experience.
• Computer literate.

• Familiarity with digital compliance systems.
• Recognised health and safety at work certification.
• Experience of delivering training.
• Experience in scenic construction techniques.
• Experience in production or project management.
• Stakeholder management – working with producers and clients.
• Large‑scale touring experience.
• First Aid and/or Mental Health First Aid training.
• Experience with Office
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• Experience in delivering staff training.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and are committed to ensuring that people with disabilities and long‑term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer interview or recruitment events to disabled candidates who inform us of their wish to participate in this scheme and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Where we receive more applications than we can interview for any given role, we will retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible.

If you would like to discuss accessibility prior to applying, please email rec for a confidential discussion.