Job Title
: Senior Stage Manager
Salary:
£47,620 to £53,310 including Inner London Weighting
Department
: Music
Employment Type
: Full time, Permanent Contract
About Us
The Barbican is an international arts, conference and learning organisation in the heart of the City of London
Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways.
Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.
Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry
Purpose of Post
The Barbican Music department is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Senior Stage Manager to manage the stage team and to deliver world-class events in the Concert Hall and associated areas, onsite and offsite.
Responsible for a multi-skilled stage team, the Senior Stage Manager will ensure that all events are appropriately staffed; all staging requirements from the Music and Business Events departments are met throughout all rehearsals, recordings, performances and commercial events in the Concert Hall and offsite. The post holder will line-manage an experienced team of Stage & Deputy Stage Managers and Stage Assistants. Additional responsibilities encompass the long-term provision and safety of stage equipment and furniture, and the spatial maintenance and upkeep of the Concert Hall auditorium, stage and all associated backstage areas in conjunction with Senior Technical Manager and with support from the Stage Manager.
Ability to multi-task, lead and develop a team, work under pressure and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Weekend and evening work is required on occasions for this role.
Essential requirements:
* Relevant stage management qualification or equivalent experience e.g. three-year BA (Hons) Stage Management or BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Performing Arts (Production).An extensive knowledge of the music industry, both classical and contemporary, and a thorough understanding of all the creative processes of music-making and knowledge of business events requirements.
* Ability to identify and secure staffing and resources needed for each performance.
* Proven experience working in a multi-disciplinary arts venue, major music venue or an events company in a senior stage role.
* Excellent knowledge of stage equipment and ability to select and hire suitable equipment.
* Excellent knowledge of the Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments and safe working practices and ability to identify and resolve Health and Safety issues.
* Understanding of sound, lighting, recording, video screening etc.
You must be able to demonstrate:
* Extensive stage management and line management experience in a Concert Hall environment (permanent staff and casuals, working across disciplines)
* Experience of liaising on regular basis with artists, commercial business clients, creative practitioners, producers and "Associate Partners", to include the LSO, the BBCSO, Academy of Ancient Music Associates, Serious and Darbar Festival.
* Demonstrable experience of managing and maintaining budgets
* Proven track record of project management.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Excellent organisation skills.
* Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.
To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the 'Job Information Pack'.
How to apply
To apply, please visit the City of London jobs site or click on the 'Apply now' button. If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at
If you have any questions about the role, our team, the wider organisation or the application process you can get in touch with one of our team by emailing
. You might want to find out more about the kind of work we do or just ask a quick practical question about the application process. We can also share with you in advance the type of interview questions that will be asked on the day if you wish.
Deadline for applications is
12:00 pm on Tuesday 14th October 2025.
All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.
*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.