Studio Theatre Technician (2 year contract)

Summary

To work closely with the Head of Production, Chief Electrician, Head of Youth Theatre & Programming Co-ordinator in the technical management of the YTR Studio to provide high-quality production & technical support for all work staged at York Theatre Royal.

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Job Description

Main Duties

To provide Production & Technical support for all visiting companies, working closely with the Programming Co-ordinator and Heads of all production departments. To be the lead contact for these companies. To read and respond to technical riders and specifications.

To provide Production & Technical support to all YTR Youth Theatre productions, working closely with the Head of Youth Theatre & Heads of all production departments. To attend production meetings and pro-actively facilitate all production requirements for shows.

To provide Production & Technical support for all events, meetings, presentations, workshops or other activities, working closely with the relevant members of YTR staff.

To rig, focus & plot lighting, sound & AV equipment to a high standard following departmental policies & procedures.

To confidently work at height using a variety of access equipment.

To run all Studio get-ins & get-outs including setting up staging and scenery.

To mix sound as required for shows. This will include a mixture of analogue & digital sound desks.

To operate lighting and AV as required for shows.

Helping to source and construct props and LX practicals for YTR Youth Theatre productions and events.

To create lighting or sound designs for YTR Studio productions as required.

Maintaining YTR Studio equipment, including retractable seating bank.

Painting Studio stage to designs when required.

Assisting with PAT testing of Theatre electrical equipment.

To be responsible for submitting the PRS returns for all Studio shows.

Contributing to the good housekeeping of the Studio and associated spaces.

Maintaining effective working relationships with Creative Teams, departmental staff, colleagues and line managers.

Maintaining good standards of work, contributing to the department’s safe, efficient, economic and high-quality performance.

Adhering to the Theatre’s Health and Safety Policy and relevant current legislation.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of working in a producing theatre within a Production team

Good all round knowledge of theatre practice including stage,lighting and sound

Knowledge of programming the ETC EOS family lighting desks

Knowledge of sound and AV equipment and practice

Experience of live sound mixing and Olab programming

Enthusiastic/ energetic personality

The ability to work well independently with initiative

The ability to work accurately under pressure

The ability to think creatively

Experience of working with young people

Computer literacy

Ability to read and interpret rig plans

Ability to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

Experience of working with a range of creative teams

Good practical making skills

Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation

Desirable

Knowledge of touring theatre

A full, clean driving licence

Terms and Conditions

Hours: Annualised at 2080 per annum, worked flexibility to meet the needs of the theatre. Regular evening and weekend work will be required.

Salary: £30,857.00 per annum paid monthly. This is a ‘buy out’ contract. Any additional hours worked or missed breaks will be recompensed with compensatory rest.

Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year

The Theatre has a work based pension scheme.

Organisation

York Theatre Royal

Location Type

Specific location

Salary Type

Salaried

Salary (Exact)

£30,857.00

Closing Date

13/03/2026

Contract Type

Fixed Term, Full Time

Job Type

Backstage & Technical