Technical Manager

Arcola Theatre is seeking a skilled, passionate and organised individual to be our Technical Manager. To provide management of the department and technical support for all Arcola produced and co-produced shows and support visiting companies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Productions

• Working with Directors and creative teams for all Arcola productions to ensure the highest possible technical and artistic standards are met within available budgets
• Working with the General Manager to plan all technical staffing schedules for productions
• Attending get-ins and get-outs for Arcola productions
• Ensuring complete and timely get-out of all productions including waste management, returns and tidying
• Supporting Arcola Participation with community productions

Visiting Companies (incl Events & Commercial Hires)

• Liaising with visiting companies to ensure the technical needs of visiting productions are provided to the highest possible standards
• Ensuring that accurate Technical Specifications including ground and rigging plans for all spaces are readily available

Technical Equipment

• Ability to use and troubleshoot all Arcola equipment 
• Ability to programme lighting
• Knowledge of theatre sound equipment
• Purchasing, borrowing and hiring technical equipment as required 
• Ensuring the habitual upkeep of stage and workshop equipment, including statutory annual inspections (PAT) and regular maintenance

Staff Management

• Line managing all permanent, temporary and casual technical staff
• Developing effective and rewarding technical volunteer, apprentice and intern programmes to build the department for the long term
• Scheduling technical staff and setting the rota within agreed budget constraints and with the General Manager
• Supporting the General Manager in conducting appraisals and assessing the training needs of technical staff and making recommendations for further training
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of all technical staff and complying with statutory and company health & safety regulations
• Adhering to and actively driving equal opportunities policy within the department and in all aspects of the department’s work

Licensing, Health & Safety

• Keeping abreast of current Licensing and Health & Safety legislation
• Detailed knowledge of CDM regulations
• Supporting the General Manager with licensing with statutory bodies regarding Licensing and Health & Safety submissions and inspections
• Supporting the General Manager with maintenance of safety equipment 
• Working with the General Manager in completing risk assessments for productions, tours and events as required

Other Duties

• Supporting the aims and objectives of Arcola Theatre internally and externally
• Responsible for overseeing minor building maintenance throughout Arcola Theatre in collaboration with the General Manager and Facilities staff
• Undertaking any other duties as may be appropriate
• Attending Press Night performances of Arcola produced productions 
• Supporting Arcola Theatre’s green initiatives and working towards both studios being energy efficient 
• This role requires flexibility including evening and weekend work for events, as scheduled
• Participate in all training and development initiatives as required
• Attend weekly staff meetings

This is a guide to the nature of the work required of the Technical Manager. It is not wholly comprehensive nor restrictive and may be reviewed with the post holder and the line manager from time to time.

We encourage applications from people with a range of backgrounds and pathways, providing they meet the attributes: skilled, passionate and organised.

Specific location

Salaried

10/08/2025