Deputy Head of Lightingexpired
Theatre Royal Plymouth
United Kingdom, TBA
Posted on: June 19, 2025
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Deputy Head of Lighting
Reports to: Head of Lighting
Salary: Circa £40,500 per annum (Inclusive of overtime for get ins and fit ups)
Contract: 40hrs per week + overtime
Benefits: 28 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Company Pension Scheme and great ticket offers!
Theatre Royal Plymouth is a registered charity, inspiring a lifetime of creativity for audiences, artists and participants throughout Plymouth and the wider region. As the principal home of performing arts in the Southwest, we engage and inspire many communities, creating memorable experiences for people from all backgrounds. TRP do this by creating and presenting a breadth of shows on a range of scales, with their extensive creative engagement programmes, by embracing the vitality of new talent and supporting emerging and established artists, and by collaborating with a range of partners to provide dynamic cultural leadership for the city of Plymouth.
The Deputy Head of Lighting, alongside the Head of Lighting, will provide an effective and flexible service to ensure the delivery of lighting requirements for all in-house, co-productions and the visiting programme.
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion at TRP with a workforce, participants and audiences that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
The collective power of each team member’s life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent creates the very best environment for us to achieve our ambitions and lead the sector.
In recruiting for our team, we recognise the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
How to Apply
Please upload and CV and cover letter in application for the role.
Closing date for applications : Thursday 10 July at 09:00
Interview Date: TBC
We’re here to talk! We’re available to speak to you before you make your application so, if you’re not quite sure if your skills match the role, want to talk about how flexible working could support you, or just check any of the details in this document, please do email us on [email protected] with subject line ‘Deputy Head of Lighting’ to arrange a chat.
The Role
Person specification
Proven experience in a professional lighting role, with experience in theatre/live events environment preferred
Experience in programming and operating lighting control systems
Practical experience with rigging, focusing, and maintenance of theatrical lighting and video equipment
Calm under pressure with the agility to respond swiftly to live-performance demands.
Good problem-solving skills and broad technical awareness
Strong understanding of relevant health and safety legislation
Responsibilities
On joining TRP, we will introduce you to our core values and work through how they will help you deliver an excellent technical service. Here are some of the key duties you will undertake:
To support the Head of Lighting (HoL) to provide an effective and flexible service to ensure the delivery of lighting requirements for all in-house, co-productions and the visiting programme.
To ensure delivery to the highest standard of work and to oversee the delivery of the health and safety policy regarding TRP Lighting facilities.
Responsibility for the leadership and organisation of lighting show running teams alongside the HoL.
Premises and equipment: responsibility for the maintenance and good housekeeping of areas, equipment and stock to high standards and within the requirements of health and safety legislation.
Personnel: the development of Lighting Technicians staff through appraisal and training.
Budgetary: to deliver projects within budgets as agreed with managers.
To participate and lead get-ins and get-outs of in-house, co-produced and visiting productions as required, contributing to the safe and efficient operation of lighting equipment through knowledge of current theatre practice.
To be involved in show-running as required and occasional duty technical management.
To deputise for the HoL as required.
The programming on ETC consoles of some future shows, both small scales, 1-night performances and eventually larger in-house productions depending on ability and opportunities.
To assist in the appropriate and efficient scheduling and staffing of TRP’s venues in conjunction with the HoL.
Regular contributions to technical staff meetings
To assist in the forward planning of technical activities in venues within the Theatre Royal as necessary, in conjunction with relevant managers.
To implement departmental maintenance programmes and manage stage equipment and stock as required.
To undertake show maintenance as required.
Involvement in learning and self-development opportunities including Creative Learning activities, support of Apprenticeship schemes and courses as appropriate.
Any other reasonable duties as may be requested from time to time including occasional cross-venue working, support of toured work externally, and courses or reconnaissance work outside of Plymouth.
To be aware of the Health and Safety policies of the company and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation in areas of control.
The Person
Our Values are at the heart of everything we say and do, and our people demonstrate these values in every aspect of their work. To be successful in this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience, and behaviour in line with these values.
Quality:
Taking pride in achieving excellence. We take responsibility for and pride in what we do, recognising each other’s good work. We set consistently high expectations and ensure that everyone has the skills to achieve excellence.
Collaboration:
Valuing each other in the way we work, communicate and spend time together: We communicate regularly with each other, listening and understanding people’s needs. We value and respect the relationships we have with colleagues and partners, and we celebrate shared successes.
Is accountable for own work ensuring it meets expectations and agreed standards
Shows energy and enthusiasm in achieving personal and team objectives
Understands and delivers in line with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and instructions
Enjoys exceeding expectations of customers and colleagues
Is friendly and welcoming
Actively seeks, encourages and acts upon feedback
Contributes to own department’s achievement of objectives
Works with colleagues to deliver the highest possible standards
Creativity:
Being imaginative in everything we do: We use our knowledge, experience and judgement to explore doing things differently. We aim to empower everyone in the organisation to adopt a flexible, open-minded and imaginative approach.
Diversity:
Embracing the diversity among our people and community: We embrace and value difference and individuality treating everyone as equally important. Together we are stronger and more effective.
Adopts a flexible approach to their work taking the circumstances of others into account
Listens to information and asks questions to improve knowledge
Adapts approach to provide customer with an experience tailored to the purpose of their visit
Thinks about different options when solving a problem
Confidently welcomes and embraces people from all areas of the community/backgrounds
Seeks to understand others and respects views and opinions
Adapts communication to suit individual needs and listens with empathy
Engages with TRP’s community activities and programmes
Application Deadline:
July 10, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
TBA
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