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Theatre Technicianexpired

Polka Theatre

United Kingdom United Kingdom, London
Posted on: June 30, 2025

Description:

Job Summary

Join our Production team at Polka Theatre in Wimbledon – winner of the UK Theatre’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award 2024, Merton's Best Business 2024, and 2025 Olivier Award nominee.

Job Description
Polka Theatre in Wimbledon seeks a Theatre Technician (full time)

Would you like to work for one of the UK's leading theatres for children?
Love working in a venue or theatre but would prefer mainly daytime hours?
Are you practical and hands-on?
This role is full-time and is permanent. Normal working days are Wednesday to Sunday inclusive, normally daytime hours.

Salary: £27,000 - 28,000 per year depending on experience, plus optional overtime taking it to £28,000 - 29,000.

Hours: 5 days per week (35 hours per week excluding a lunch break). You will need to work some additional hours, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, and travel out of London when required (we operate a Time Off In Lieu, 'TOIL' system).

Polka's commitment as an equal opportunities employer means we are keen to encourage applications from people from the Global Majority, people across the gender spectrum and people who self-identify as disabled, who are underrepresented in our sector.

Polka is funded by Arts Council England, London, registered charity number 256979.

For a Recruitment Pack with more information about who we are and what we're looking for in this role plus how to apply please visit our website. https://polkatheatre.com/jobs/

Deadline for applications 9am on Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Interviews week commencing 28th July

Ideal start date August 2025

Job Responsibilities

This is a 'hands-on' role, working closely with Polka staff and the freelance creative teams for shows and events. You will be the primary Duty Technician supporting the day to day running of the technical side of our shows. You will support the Technical Manager and Deputy Technical Manager, and work alongside casual and freelance technicians and contractors. Together, you deliver the technical aspects of our own productions and facilitate visiting companies and events. This could include working on the fit-ups during production weeks and get-outs at the end of the production or event as well as operating and programming lights, sound, video and flying or set pieces. It could also include carpentry and driving if you have the necessary skills.

How to Apply
For a Recruitment Pack with more information about who we are and what we're looking for in this role plus how to apply please visit our website. https://polkatheatre.com/jobs/

Deadline for applications 9am on Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Interviews week commencing 28th July
Ideal start date August 2025

Contact name: Lynette Shanbury
Contact email: [email protected]

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Application Deadline: July 22, 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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