Senior Technician

The Traverse Theatre is looking for an experienced Senior Technician to join our Production team and be responsible for the development & delivery of a wide range of events and productions.

• Work on Get Ins & Get Outs, including constructing sets
• Provide flying, including counterweight & hemp flying
• Operate and set-up of sound system & helping to programme QLab playback software
• Operating Lighting & Sound desks during performances & events
• Programming Lighting & Sound desks for Traverse productions
• Lead on updating all Production Health & Safety Risk Assessments
• Under direction of the Technical Manager & Head of Production to be responsible for Production Sessional Staff, Festival Stage Staff & Technicians, Trainees & Placements
• Carrying out show cover as Duty Technician for performances & events including evacuation procedures
• Rigging of lighting, sound & AV equipment
• Work with other departments to supply PA & AV requirements for conferences & room bookings
• Maintenance & safety of all working areas & equipment used by staff, visitors & contractors
• Undertake duties involved in tours & transfers outside Traverse Theatre & abroad where required

Our ideal candidate will be fully experienced in developing & delivering productions for main stage & studio spaces & installing/operating lighting & sound systems. With a proven track record of working towards staging events in the theatre industry you should have the ability to display & develop good working practices with a team of staff. You must be skilled in the use of QLab sound software, ETC Lighting Desks, working with audiovisual projection equipment & mixing live sound.

You must also have excellent communication & interpersonal skills & be a strong people manager.

This is a permanent, full-time position with a 6-month probationary period. Hours of work are 40 per week over 5 days, with the occasional 6th day during production weeks. Hours are flexible & will include daytime, evening & weekend working. Starting salary will be £31,000-£32,000 per annum, dependent on experience with overtime payments as appropriate. Annual leave is 32 days per annum, including public holidays.

An auto-enrolment contributory pension scheme is available with matched contributions at 4%.

If you wish to apply for this post please download the application pack and send the application form to us as directed in the pack. Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and, if applicable, must hold any necessary work permit and/or visa.

Interviews will be held at the Traverse Theatre in the week commencing 30 March 2026.

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