Summary
We are looking for a Senior Lighting Technician – Grade 3B (Programming Bias) to join the National Theatre’s Lighting team on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.
More Details
The emphasis of this role is towards programming lighting consoles and taking a supporting role in all aspects of lighting control platforms in the theatres. This involves close liaison with the Lighting Control Manager, Lighting Operations Manager and other Lighting Programmers within the department, providing regular updates and reporting issues relating to programming and assisting with delivering and developing informal workplace training.
When not engaged in aspects of programming, Senior Lighting Technicians are expected to take a leading role in other projects as defined by the Lighting Control Manager and to instigate projects as required. At all other times, they are expected to take part in all other tasks of the department and support the Lighting Operations Manager, Supervisors and Lighting Control Manager.
These include: rigging, focussing, maintaining lighting rigs and operating lighting control systems on National Theatre productions. The work may be carried out on any of the National Theatre’s stages, relevant working areas and at designated outside venues on tour.
Senior Lighting Technicians are expected to work under minimum supervision and to supervise other Lighting Technicians; to initiate, plan and take responsibility for projects and activities within the theatres, delivering informal training and passing on skills in the process.
The successful candidates will have the following:
- Extensive experience in professional theatre, ideally in a producing house or equivalent with extensive experience in lighting control. Experience in a repertoire environment would be beneficial
- A proven ability to operate and programme ETC Eos and/or Apex consoles to an advanced standard with automated fixtures and LED fixtures
- Excellent communication skills and experience of working with Lighting Designers on large scale productions. A sympathetic approach to creative concepts and the ability to realise the requirements of Lighting Designers, Designers and Directors.
- Experience of using various lighting visualisation packages and working with ETC Augment3d
- Experience of using Vectorworks, Moving Light Assistant and Lightwright in order to create/update lighting plans and focus plot documentation
If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
To apply, please follow: https://jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk/job/senior-lighting-technician-programming-bias-grade-3b-5805450
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 23rd February 2026 at 12 noon.
Organisation
National Theatre
Location Type
Specific location
Salary Type
Salaried
Salary (Exact)
£52,288.56 per annum
Closing Date
23/02/2026
Contract Type
Fixed Term, Full Time
Job Type
Backstage & Technical