Head of Lighting
Joining English National Ballet, you will find a community of artists, musicians, theatre and costume craftspeople, creatives, business and administration professionals across a range of disciplines, all working together to achieve a common goal: to bring world-class ballet to as many people as possible, wherever they are and whatever their means. We are a multi-skilled, multi-cultural, open and inclusive organisation and we place a high value on diversity and diversity of thought in our teams.
About the role
Your main
responsibilities
as
Head of Lighting
will include:
* Lead all aspects of lighting design, implementation and delivery across the company's productions, tours, and events, ensuring the highest standards of creativity, precision, and innovation
* Lead the lighting team, including designated deputy, technicians, freelance technicians and venue crews
* Work collaboratively with visiting creatives and the wider Technical team to manage all lighting teamwork output for new productions and revivals, and all programmed events
* Deliver all work to a high standard in line with technical requirements, budgets, collective agreements and deadlines
* Manage and maintain use of all equipment and ensure a safe system of work and sustainable practice are embedded in all activities
* Lead troubleshooting of lighting data and network systems, ensuring reliable signal distribution across all venues
* Plan and manage own and department workload, capacity and workflows to support productivity and effective resource management
Key Selection Criteria
* Extensive professional experience as a Head of Lighting, Deputy Head of Lighting, or Senior Lighting Technician, leading a team to deliver for large-scale theatre, dance company, or national and international touring productions
* Demonstrated experience in reinstating and relighting existing repertory productions, with sensitivity to artistic integrity and original vision of the choreographer and designer
* Strong working knowledge of CAD software (Vectorworks, AutoCAD, WYSIWYG)
* Ability to operate effectively within a touring company, and prepare technical equipment for transport, get-ins and get-outs within the UK and internationally
* Track record of delivering work to a high standard within a demanding schedule, able to demonstrate good judgement and prioritisation
About ENB
English National Ballet has been bringing world-class ballet and music to the widest possible audience for over seventy years. We are a pioneering Company at the forefront of ballet's growth and evolution: celebrating tradition whilst striving to innovate and develop the artform. ENB is also a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building innovative partnerships and community programmes. English National Ballet is committed to artistic excellence and to sharing ballet with as many people as possible, across the UK and around the world.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where staff of all backgrounds can thrive and grow. We would particularly like to hear from black and global majority applicants and from applicants living with a disability or a long-term health condition, both groups which are currently underrepresented in our organisation. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to applicants with disability or a long-term health condition who meet the key selection criteria.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive satisfactory amount of suitable applications.