Assistant Technical Stage Manager - The Paddington Bear Experienceexpired
Selladoor Worldwide
United Kingdom, London
Posted on: Mar. 29, 2025
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Description:
Job Summary
The Assistant Technical Stage Managers provide essential operational and maintenance support for The Paddington Bear Experience with a focus on meticulously resetting props and gameplay elements in a variety of rooms.
Job Description
Reset & Game Room Operations:
Support power up and down at the beginning and end of each day, including daily rig checks of lighting, sound and COGS system software.
Operation of QLAB and COGS in game rooms both on timecode and as scripted audience-led interactions (training given).
Manual resetting of set, props and gameplay elements in live experience rooms including a performer operated puppet.
Assess and resolve any technical, manual operation issues and prop malfunctions in a live show setting where possible.
Escalate any damage or issues with technical elements, set and/or props and the puppet to Stage Manager and Show Technician (or Deputy) where appropriate.
Support the daily and weekly maintenance of set, props, puppet, sound and lighting as required by Stage Manager and Show Technician (or Deputy).
Prop fixes, modifications and some makes, with support of the Stage Manager.
Support the Performers in any potentially conflicting situations in dealing with members of the public, stepping in to deescalate and assessing when to call for additional support (training given).
Know all Assistant Technical Stage Management tracks and cover in any emergency situations
Show Control:
Static position receiving codes called and triggered within game rooms.
Monitoring CCTV to assess severity of codes called and liaise attendance as appropriate.
Support the management of show pauses, stops and re-starts via radio (and QLAB/COGS if necessary) in liaison with Front of House as overseen by the Stage Manager, Show Technician (or Deputy) and/or Company Management.
Manage audience re-entry as required, in conjunction with Front of House and as overseen by the Stage Manager, Show Technician and/or Company Management.
Monitor scene run times and audience traffic flow throughout the experience via the show control panel (training given).
Job Requirements
Experience and Person Specification:
Essential:
Experience in Technical Theatre and/or an Assistant Stage Management role.
Basic knowledge of set, props, manual and technical operations and maintenance.
A keen interest in and passion for live/immersive productions.
Exceptional attention to detail in a live show operation setting. Ability to assess and troubleshoot basic technical problems as they arise.
Ability to deescalate tense situations and conflicts.
A flexible, confident and responsive approach to working while adapting to rapidly changing needs and requirements.
Desirable:
Experience in a live/immersive production setting.
Experience working with manually operated puppets.
Knowledge of QLAB and COGS software.
Experience in conflict management and emergency response dealing with members of the public
Job Responsibilities
The experience is open 7 days a week. Working hours will normally fall between 8am and 8pm.
You will be contracted to work 40 hours across 5 days per week.
For any hours worked undertaking Reset and Game Room Operation duties, you will be paid the pro rata equivalent of £561.20 per 40 hour week.
For any hours worked undertaking Show Control responsibilities in a live show setting, you will be paid the pro rata equivalent of £663.20 per 40 hour week.
All ATSMs will be trained in Show Control responsibilities (higher duties).
This is a self-employed fixed term contract, with holiday and SSP. After initial contract, there is potential to renew subject to performance and offer.
Please note a leave embargo is in place across the crew pool from from 02 June 2025 to 15 June 2025 (inclusive), 29 September 2025 - 12 October 2025 (inclusive), while we re-cast. Holiday requests will not be considered during this time.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and covering letter (1 page) outlining how you meet the essential criteria to [email protected] with ‘Paddington – Assistant Technical Stage Manager’ in the subject line.
Deadline: Monday 7 April 2025 at noon.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is found and we therefore encourage early applications.
Interviews: Interviews will take place on a rolling basis over Zoom.
If you have any questions or want to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Jack Robertson on [email protected]
Contact name: Jack Robertson
Contact email: [email protected]
Application Deadline:
Apr. 07, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
London
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