Technician

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for a Technician to join us on a full time, permanent contract. As a Technician you will be joining our in-demand Arts Music and Cultural venues. You will be part of a dedicated team which supports Glasgow Arts and Music venues and events.

More about our Arts and Music teams
As a Technician you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Arts & Music team based in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. We provide people with valuable and meaningful experiences through arts and music. Our high-quality services, world-class events and festivals benefit the people of Glasgow. We help people experience the benefits of taking part in cultural programmes and events. These contribute to Glasgow's visitor economy. We make sure everyone gets the most out of Glasgow Life and use culture to promote inclusion and happiness. Read more on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-cultural-venues

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role
As a Technician you’ll be an integral part of the team by providing technical support to our clients and end users, both internal and external. Reporting to the Senior Technician and working alongside an established team.

Important Dates: Closing Date 21st July 2024 with interviews provisionally scheduled for week commencing 29th July 2024

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Technician you’ll need (not exhaustive):
• Demonstrable experience in a technical post in a major arts and culture venue.
• Ability to operate sound and lighting control equipment and to set up stages and performance installation.
• To oversee maintenance of all technical equipment in accordance of maintenance schedule
• Supervise the set up and taking down of complex theatre, music, conference, and exhibition events; this to include the rigging and de-rigging of lights, sound, staging, and AV equipment. Ensuring that these complex installations are erected to agreed standards.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety practices and regulations.

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits at Glasgow Life
• A holiday allowance of 30 days plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). This will rise to 35 days after 5 years
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible retirement
• Family-friendly policies

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We're determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054.
Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request.
Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us