Studio Technical Manager
York Theatre Royal
United Kingdom, Yorkshire
Posted on: Sept. 02, 2025
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Description:
Job Summary
To work closely with the Head of Production, Head of Youth Theatre, Programming Co-ordinator and Heads of all Production Departments in the management of the YTR Studio to provide high-quality production & technical support for all work staged at York Theatre Royal.
Job Description
Main Duties
To provide Production and Technical support to all YTR Youth Theatre productions, working closely with the Head of Youth Theatre and Heads of all Production departments. To attend production meetings and pro-actively facilitate all production requirements for shows.
To provide Production and Technical support to all visiting companies, working closely with the Programming Co-ordinator and Heads of all Production departments. To read and respond to technical riders and specifications.
To provide Production and Technical support for all events, meetings, presentations, workshops or other activities, working closely with the relevant members of YTR staff.
To rig, focus & plot lighting, sound & AV equipment.
To run all Studio get-ins & get-outs including setting up staging and scenery.
To mix sound, operate lighting and AV for shows.
Helping to source props and LX practicals for YTR Youth Theatre productions and events.
To create lighting or sound designs for YTR Studio productions as required.
Maintaining YTR Studio equipment, including retractable seating bank.
Painting Studio stage to designs when required.
Assisting with PAT testing of Theatre electrical equipment.
Contributing to the good housekeeping of the department.
Maintaining effective working relationships with Creative Teams, departmental staff, colleagues and line managers.
Maintaining good standards of work, contributing to the department's safe, efficient, economic and high-quality performance.
Adhering to the Theatre's Health and Safety Policy and relevant current legislation.
To work on Main House productions as required by the Head of Production, in both Stage and LX departments.
Keep up to date with developments in theatre technology.
To undertake any other duties which may reasonably be required by the management staff.
To work with the Head of Production to achieve all environmental sustainability targets set for productions.
Job Requirements
Person Specification
Essential
Two years experience working in a producing theatre within a Production team
Good all round knowledge of theatre practice including stage, lighting, sound and stage management
Knowledge of programming the ETC EOS family lighting desks
Knowledge of sound and AV equipment and practice including live sound mixing and Qlab programming
Enthusiastic/ energetic personality
The ability to work well independently with initiative
The ability to work accurately under pressure
The ability to think creatively
Experience of working with young people
Computer literacy
The ability to read and interpret rig plans
The ability to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
Experience of working with a range of creative teams
Good practical making skills
Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation
Desirable
Knowledge of touring theatre
A full, clean driving licence
Job Responsibilities
Supervisory responsibilities/position in structure
Responsible to the Head of Production, or in their absence to the Chief Electrician and/ or Head of Stage
Responsible for casual workers, work experience and volunteers in the Production department as delegated by the Head of Production
Terms and Conditions
We are offering a fixed term contract for 2 years.
Hours: Annualised at 2080 per annum, worked flexibility to meet the needs of the theatre. Regular evening and weekend work will be required.
Salary: £30,857.00 per annum paid monthly. This is a 'buy out' contract. Any additional hours worked or missed breaks will be recompensed with compensatory rest.
Holiday: 5.6 weeks per year
The Theatre has a work based pension scheme.
How to Apply
Please complete the online application or download and complete the Application Form and email it to [email protected].
We are unable to accept CVs so please do not attach your CV, references, or copies of educational certificates to your form. If there is insufficient room on the form in a particular section, you can simply attach an extra page and mark it clearly with your name and the job title, indicating the number of the relevant question. If you would like to talk to us about possible alternative methods of application, for example, a filmed or audio application please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
Contact name: Administration
Contact email: [email protected]
Application Deadline:
Sept. 21, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
Yorkshire
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