Theatre flys technician

Theatre flys technician

Location: Leeds
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full-time, Variable hours as required to fulfil the role, but normally between 28 and 55 per week, with Overtime.
Salary:  between £27,528.72 and £29,131.56 per annum.Depending on experience. Additional overtime is applicable to this post and is paid in line with the prevailing in-house agreement
Hours of work: Variable hours as required to fulfil the role, but normally between 28 and 55 per week

Our client is England's national opera company in the north and a leading European arts organisation. Based in Leeds, the company is committed to producing work of the highest quality that excites, challenges, and entertains. They tour throughout the north of England, and also nationally and internationally.  Acclaimed for its imaginative programming and innovative productions on the main stage, it also programmes its own venue, the Howard Assembly Room with an enormous diversity of activity.

FLY's TECHNICIAN

Committed to producing high-quality work that informs, excites and entertains, Our client is looking for an experienced and well-motivated individual to fill the role of Fly's Technician.

The successful candidate will have extensive counterweight fly and rigging experience. Experience with automated flying systems would be an advantage, but training will be provided. You will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise under pressure. You will primarily be involved in the flying, rigging and building of scenery, and the flying of lighting, sound, and AV equipment for productions in rehearsal studios, mainstages, and on tour. Between theatre seasons you will undertake the maintenance of flying and rigging equipment and any other duties as required. Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety at work is essential.

Deadline for applications: 10 am, 25/01/2024

Interviews are to be held on 01/02/2024.

To apply for this role, please send a CV and cover letter via the Hireful website.

If you have any queries about the recruitment process or access needs with making an application, please contact them.

Our client is committed to the Arts Council England’s Creative Case for Diversity in all aspects of our recruitment and employment practices. As they work to address underrepresentation in our workforce,they are particularly keen to hear from applicants of the global majority or those with other protected characteristics.

You may also have experience in the following: Theatre technician, Stagecraft, Technical Support, Stage Management, Set Construction, Rigging, Props Handler etc.

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