Deputy Technical Manager

Hackney Empire Limited
London, E8 1EJ | Salaried: £40000 – £50000 | Closing: 19th July 2026

Summary

The new role of Deputy Technical Manager will play a critical operational and leadership role within our busy 1,250-seat theatre and additional rehearsal and event spaces. Supporting the Technical Manager, you will lead and motivate a committed technical team to ensure the flawless execution of large-scale transfers, touring musical theatre, dance,

More Details

This is a balanced, hands-on and production-focused role. It requires combining administrative and logistical preparation – such as advancing technical riders, developing costings and estimates and preparing staff rotas – with leadership and delivery of high-level stagecraft management during intensive fit-ups, show operations and rapid get-outs.

To find out more about the role, please download our Recruitment Pack (PDF) at https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/theatre-technician-2

Please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) setting out your interest in the role and examples of how you meet the person specification to recruitment@hackneyempire.co.uk with the reference ‘Deputy Technical Manager’ as the subject line.

Please also send us a completed equal opportunities monitoring form, which you can download below, with your application. This form is for statistical purposes only and will not be used in the assessment of your application.

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