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The Rep
Established in 1913, The Rep has an unparalleled history as a pioneering Repertory theatre and the launch-pad for some of the most exciting talent in UK theatre past and present. Today it is a producing powerhouse with three auditoria – The House, 816 seats; The Studio, 292 seats; The Door, 133 seats – as well as extensive on-site theatre production facilities: set building, scenic art, wardrobe, props workshop, lighting, sound/AV, stage and stage management.
Producing theatre is the core of The Rep’s mission and it presents up to ten productions a year of varying sizes across its stages alongside a programme of visiting productions. The theatre also has an impressive creative learning and talent development programme delivering opportunities for thousands of young people every year.
The Role
Working alongside the Head of Lighting, this role will have responsibility for all LX requirements for the Rep productions and will assume a hands-on role in the day to day running of the department. You will ensure excellent customer service is consistently provided to staff, customers and visitors to The Rep and UVB events. This role will require you to deputise for the Head of Lighting and ensure the efficient technical management of all events and productions.
There is also responsibility to ensure that digital technology and sustainability are at the heart of every project.
This is a permanent contract, subject to successful completion of a probationary period of 3 months
Pay: £31,742 per annum (pay award pending)
Hours: Full time 39 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work will be required.
To apply
To apply for this post please submit your CV and covering letter via our application portal on our website: https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/get-involved/careers-and-vacancies.html
We also accept other forms of submission such as video or audio. Please reach out to us if you wish to submit your application in an alternative format at reptalent@birmingham-rep.co.uk.
Deadline for Applications: 17 April at midday.For us, recruitment is more than a match against a job description, it’s about feeling excited to come to work every day and being proud of who you work with and for. We believe The Rep is for everyone, so however you identify, whatever your background, if you feel excited about this role then we urge you to please apply.
It’s important to us that The Rep reflects the communities we serve and therefore we particularly welcome applicants from the global majority and D/deaf & disabled communities as these groups are not as well represented as we want them to be. We want our Rep to be culturally informed and accessible to all, so we encourage you to celebrate and share your own cultural experience and knowledge of our city proudly in your application.
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