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Salary: £39,016.26 + benefits
Location: Fully onsite at Birmingham Hippodrome
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 44 hours/week (on an annualised basis)
Job Closing Date: 15/04/2026
Interview Date: 21/04/2026
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Working under the direction of the Technical Manager (Stage) and the supervision of the Senior Technician (Stage), the Technician (Stage) will support the day-to-day operation of the stage department and its associated infrastructure.
The postholder will contribute practical skills and knowledge in stagecraft, carpentry, rigging, and flying systems to assist in the delivery of high-quality productions and events. They will help ensure that all stage operations are carried out safely and in compliance with health and safety legislation, including LOLER and PUWER regulations.
The Technician (Stage) will work closely with colleagues across the technical team to maintain a safe, efficient, and collaborative working environment, supporting the smooth delivery of performances and events to the highest professional standards.
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ABOUT YOU:
We’re looking for someone with strong knowledge of stage and rigging systems in a theatre/live events context, with competence in LOLER and PUWER compliance. You’ll need familiarity with counterweight flying, automation, winches, truss systems, and safe working at height, and experience working collaboratively with internal departments as well as external creative teams. Ideally, you will also have supervised technical teams and led get-ins/get-outs, and you’ll have a calm, collaborative, proactive, flexible, problem-solving attitude.
ABOUT THE TEAM:
You’ll get to become part of a large, established, and respected cultural organisation, taking part in varied and exciting work, with lots of opportunities for learning and growth. A combination of skill, teamwork, attitude, and the unique environment they work in is what makes our Technical team fantastic.
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