Senior Technician

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• Location 8 Argyll Street,London, W1F 7TF
  ,United Kingdom
• Employee Type Employee - Full Time

Description

The role…

Are you a passionate, forward thinking Multiskilled Theatre Technician, with experience of delivering excellence across a variety of entertainment genres? Are you dedicated to delivering the highest quality in everything you do?

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Technician at The London Palladium. In this exciting and varied role, you will deliver a programme of Live Music, the World’s leading comedy talent, Prime Time television shows and our legendary Musical and Pantomime seasons.

Through working with a diverse team, you will provide the highest standard of customer experience to our resident production and break new ground in our industry.

• Lead get ins and fit ups of concerts and resident productions, leading casual or fixed-term employees to achieve required outcomes in relation to that project.
• Facilitate all technical aspects of putting on a show at the London Palladium, be that television, rock and roll, comedy or musicians.
• Programme and operate (when required) for events on the main stage.
• Assist the Venue Technicians in the maintenance of the theatre.
• Alongside the Venue Technicians, lead project work throughout the theatre.
• Lead on rigging and derigging of sound, lighting and AV.
• Work closely with visiting productions and companies to ensure the smooth and safe operation of each show and event.
• Work as part of a team to maintain a professional work environment where performers, audience and technicians are safe.
• Problem solving, particularly in a live performance environment.

• Experience of fitting up and get out of concert, TV or touring productions.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Can adapt to changing circumstances and overcome challenges.
• Happy to work unsociable hours (evenings, weekends and late-night load outs).
• Excellent knowledge of moving light products, their maintenance and the MA2, MA3 and Luminex control systems.
• Excellent understanding of networking.
• Familiarity with a range of guest consoles such as ETC, Hog, Avolites, Chamsys.
• Previous experience in the use of heavy mains with touring/live event systems.
• Professional and proactive manner with impeccable timekeeping.
• Logical and methodical including the ability to follow instruction precisely.
• Adaptable with the ability to use initiative.
• Understanding of counterweight flying systems.
• Technical theatre experience from another West End theatre, number one touring theatre or music venue.
• Familiarity with the ABTT Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment.
• Previous experience of leading, motivating and instructing a team.
• Willing to review existing working methods and help to develop new practices.
• Have a professional, proactive, and pragmatic approach at all times.

• A formal electrical qualification such as C&G 2365.
• Training and certification to allow working to BS7909.
• A recognised in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment (PAT testing) qualification such as C&G 2377.
• An industry recognised rigging qualification, ideally NRC.
• Previous experience of using counterweight double purchase fly systems.
• Previous experience of leading, motivating and instructing a team.
• Experience in prepping and moving No 1 Touring shows or large scale live events or receiving such in a receiving house.
• Familiarity with moving light maintenance and repairs.
• Safe use of pyrotechnics qualifications.
• Able to followspot to a professional standard.
• Good working knowledge of digital comms systems.
• Formal Health and Safety training, such as IOSH.

£26.56 per hour

Hours of Work: 40 Hours over 5…