Job Description
ESSENTIAL INFO:
Hours: Averaging 44hrs over 6 Days a week on an annualised basis
Working Pattern: Will include frequent evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
Location: Fully onsite at Birmingham Hippodrome
Contract: Permanent
ABOUT US:
With a mission to enrich the cultural life of our region, Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the most popular theatre complexes in the UK. Varied productions in our 1,850-seat auditorium (dating from 1899), and in our 200-seat Patrick Studio ensure we play a key role in the region’s world-class cultural scene. With c.400 live performances annually in our main house, we present nothing but the best in touring musical theatre, ballet, dance, opera, pantomime, drama, and comedy. Our Patrick Studio welcomes a range of smaller-scale productions and is an important base for dance and for the development of new artistic work.
Long recognised as one of the UK’s premier presenting theatres, the past five years have seen Birmingham Hippodrome develop into a creative producing organisation focused on access, diversity and inclusion, doubling our impact to match our annual audience of over 600,000 with a further 450,000 people engaged via festivals, learning, participation and produced work. With nine Associate Companies, the Hippodrome produces and commissions bold new work, telling fresh and engaging stories, reflecting the youth and diversity of the city and region. We have further enhanced our reputation as a leading provider for Festivals, engaging over 150,000 people through B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival, co-producing the city’s Lunar New Year celebrations, and regularly collaborating with Bullring & Grand Central on events including Birmingham Weekender.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Under the direction of the Technical Manager (Stage), the Senior Technician (Stage) will take a lead role in overseeing the technical operation of the stage department and all associated infrastructure. The postholder will bring specialist knowledge in stagecraft, rigging, and flying systems to support the delivery of world-class productions and events.
The Senior Technician (Stage) will act as a primary point of contact for all stage operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, particularly LOLER and PUWER regulations, and overseeing the safe use of stage machinery and flying systems. The postholder will also deputise for the Technical Manager (Stage) and collaborate closely with other technical teams to deliver a safe, efficient, and artistically excellent working environment.
ABOUT YOU:
We're looking for someone with extensive knowledge of stage and rigging systems in a theatre/live events context, with competence in LOLER and PUWER compliance. You'll need experience in counterweight flying, automation, winches, truss systems, and safe working at height. You will have supervised technical teams and led get-ins/get-outs, with the ability to lead under pressure and demonstrating a calm, proactive, flexible, problem-solving attitude.
Please download the job description at the bottom of this page for full details of the role & person specification.
ABOUT THE TEAM:
You'll get to become part of a large, established, and respected cultural organisation, taking part in varied and exciting work, with lots of opportunities for learning and growth. A combination of skill, teamwork, attitude, and the unique environment they work in is what makes our Technical team fantastic.
OUR BENEFITS:
• 6 weeks holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounted public transport passes.
• Discounted car parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Show ticket offers at the Hippodrome and occasionally other venues too
• Personal Growth Fund - up to £175 a year to spend on your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Free life assurance.
• Free Critical Health insurance.
• Discounted private health cover.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity pay.
• Free flu jabs and eye test vouchers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric car scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.