Studio Theatre Technician Needed for Studio Productions
York Theatre Royal
United Kingdom, Yorkshire
Posted on: Mar. 07, 2026
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Description:
Job Summary
Technical management of the YTR Studio to provide high-quality production & technical support for all work staged at York Theatre Royal.
Job Description
To provide Production & Technical support for all visiting companies, working closely with the Programming Co-ordinator and Heads of all production departments. To be the lead contact for these companies. To read and respond to technical riders and specifications.
To provide Production & Technical support to all YTR Youth Theatre productions, working closely with the Head of Youth Theatre & Heads of all production departments. To attend production meetings and pro-actively facilitate all production requirements for shows.
To provide Production & 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 a high standard following departmental policies & procedures.
To confidently work at height using a variety of access equipment.
To run all Studio get-ins & get-outs including setting up staging and scenery.
To mix sound as required for shows. This will include a mixture of analogue & digital sound desks.
To operate lighting and AV as required for shows.
Helping to source and construct 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.
To be responsible for submitting the PRS returns for all Studio shows.
Contributing to the good housekeeping of the Studio and associated spaces.
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.
Job Requirements
Person Specification
Essential
Experience of working in a producing theatre within a Production team
Good all round knowledge of theatre practice including stage,lighting and sound
Knowledge of programming the ETC EOS family lighting desks
Knowledge of sound and AV equipment and practice
Experience of live sound mixing and Olab 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
Ability to read and interpret rig plans
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 legis
Job Responsibilities
Desirable
Knowledge of touring theatre
A full, clean driving licence
Terms and Conditions
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] by midnight on Friday 13 March.
All vacancies are accompanied by a job description and a person specification setting out the main duties and responsibilities of the post in the job description, and the knowledge, skills and experience we are looking for in the person specification.
Please read this information carefully as you will not be shortlisted for interview unless you meet the essential criteria described in the Person Specification.
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]
If you have any questions or would like any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
Contact name: Lily Asquith
Contact email: [email protected]
Application Deadline:
Mar. 13, 2026
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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