Brentwood Theatre, a registered charity, is a vibrant community theatre situated close to the town centre offering an innovative and creative programme of events to encourage and promote local Arts and Drama.
We are primarily a hirers space, although we produce our own professional Christmas show putting on over 25 performances to audiences in excess of 2000. We currently host over 200 events a year across a range of genres, including our own Community Cinema screenings, and we also have meeting rooms and hot desks for hire, and our auditorium space available for private and business events.
Role overview:
The Production Manager will work with the Theatre Manager and Front of House Manager to ensure the smooth operation and administration of the theatre, preparation for events, management of technical staff, implementation of health and safety and maintenance of technical equipment.
What you'll be doing:
Technical Coordination
Responsibility for all technical aspects of the theatre.
Attend production meetings, rehearsals, get-ins, get-outs and performances as necessary.
Liaise with the Theatre Manager and Front of House Manager to ensure adequate cover for events, overseeing and coordinating the technicians and freelance technicians.
Act as duty technician, when required, being on call for any technical issues arising around the building.
Carrying out technician duties.
Making sure that the technical aspects of the Theatre's operation are safe at all times and conform to the appropriate legislative and licensing requirements.
Ensure that working practices of the technical staff throughout the building adhere to the in-house health and safety policy.
Maintain health and safety records as relevant to the theatre.
Be familiar with current health and safety regulations relevant to the industry and to keep abreast of changes to such regulations.
Carry out repair and maintenance tasks, as appropriate, throughout the building.
Alongside the Theatre Manager and Front of House Manager, arrange and supervise outside contractors carrying out maintenance work as required.
To maintain the theatre's off-site storage facility.
Stay informed of current theatre industry technological developments and work practices.
Theatre bookings
Support the Theatre Manager with the booking procedures for all theatre spaces.
Work alongside the Theatre Manager and Front of House Manager in coordinating the requirements of all bookings including preparing and circulating information and schedules.
Theatre operations
Support the day-to-day operations of the theatre.
Assist with the administration of the theatre's box office (full training will be given).
Support the finance function of the theatre using Quickbooks (full training will be given).
Support on theatre Health and Safety.
Attend meetings and take minutes.
Other Duties
Covering for the theatre manager in their absence.
Participate actively in the life of the theatre.
Any other duties as may be reasonably requested by theatre management.
Hours: 40hrs per week. Hours to be split between core administration hours (to be agreed) and technical hours to be set out in monthly rotas through mutual agreement and dependent on technical requirements of visiting shows. Evening and weekend work will be required.
What's in it for you:
The support of a committed and driven Trustee board
Personal development opportunities
Holiday entitlement: 22 days plus bank holidays
Pension
Employee discount
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person