Workshop Technician

The role includes providing day to day technical support and advice to staff and to students studying a diverse range of performing arts related courses such as Music, Audio Engineering, Dance, Acting, Contemporary Theatre, Music Theatre and TV and Video, An important part of the role also involves rigging and operating lighting, audio equipment and audio visual projection as part of a technical team supporting student productions across our five theatre performance venues.

The successful candidate must be educated to HND level in a relevant subject area and/or have experiential learning in a related discipline. You will need to be a practical person who possesses robust current working knowledge of live audio and theatre lighting equipment and is able to demonstrate an understanding of electrical theory within a studio and theatre setting. The ability to adapt your knowledge and experience to support staff and students across the wide range of subject disciplines we support would be a distinct advantage. You must also have good verbal and written communication skills. In addition an understanding of or experience in Lighting Design would also be an advantage. A flexible approach to the working pattern is required as some weekend, evening work and overnight stays will be necessary.

Candidates must meet all the essential criteria to be considered for interview.

Informal enquiries are welcomed - please contact Stephen Cooke, Technical Manager (01772) 893197 or scooke1@uclan.ac.uk

To read more about the benefits of working at UCLan, please click here

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

UCLan is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our website at Safeguarding - UCLan

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, UCLan will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.