Jobs
Senior Technician - Lighting & Sound Technician (Sound Bias) x2
Our busy technical department are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced senior lighting & sound technicians with a Sound bias to join our resident fulltime staff. These will be based in either the Theatre Royal or in the Royal Concert Hall. However, will be expected to also work in either venue and any other areas where your skillset may be required.
As a senior technician, you will provide hands on support to visiting companies and lead all junior and casual staff on Get-Ins, Get-Outs and performances throughout the venue to deliver our performances, rehearsals and events to the highest possible standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
This will include work on mainstage events in both the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall, as well as foyer events, maintenance work and other projects. Also, maintenance periods; to include cleaning, electrical appliance safety inspections and repairs plus, any other remedial work needed by the venue.
The successful applicant will have an up to date working knowledge of lighting and sound consoles, specifically but not limited to, the ETC Eos family of lighting consoles and the DiGiCo SD series of sound consoles; a competent knowledge of the set-up and repair of current lighting and sound fixtures and peripherals; an able knowledge of the rigging of motors and associated equipment; a good and up to date knowledge of industry standard practices, procedures and methodology for efficient and safe working within the venue. As well as preferably, at least three recent years’ experience working in a mid/large scale venue.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of lighting and/or sound design for concerts, musicals and plays; amateur and professional
- Experience of the technical delivery of presented / production work in a mid/large scale venue
- Experience supervising technical crew and incoming companies
- Experience of follow spotting
- Experience of working in other technical areas (Stage/Flys etc…)
For informal enquiries please contact - Bob Betts, Chief LX on Bob.Betts@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or Michael Donoghue, Head of Lighting and Sound on Michael.Donoghue@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Senior Technician - Stage Technician (Flys Bias) x1
Our busy technical department are also seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced senior Stage technician with a Flys bias to join our resident fulltime staff. You will be based in the Theatre Royal, however, you will be expected to also work in the Royal Concert Hall and any other areas where your skillset may be required.
As a senior technician, you will provide hands on support to visiting companies and lead all junior and casual staff on Get-Ins, Get-Outs and performances throughout the venue to deliver our performances, rehearsals and events to the highest possible standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
This will include work on mainstage events in both the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall, as well as foyer events, maintenance work and other projects. Also, maintenance periods; to include cleaning, safety inspections and repairs plus, any other remedial work needed by the venue.
The successful applicant will have an up-to-date working knowledge of operating a manual flying system (single purchase counterweight) for Get-Ins and Get-Outs, live show flying, rigging spot lines, brailing, motor rigging and grid work as well as day to day fly system maintenance. A good and up to date knowledge of industry standard practices, procedures and methodology for efficient and safe working within the venue. As well as preferably, at least three recent years’ experience working in a mid/large scale venue.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience of Live flying shows both amateur and professional.
- Experience of the technical delivery of presented / production work in a mid/large scale venue.
- Experience supervising technical crew and incoming companies.
- Experience of running Stage Q’s
- Experience of follow spotting
- Experience of working in other technical areas (LX/Sound etc…)
- A knowledge of ETC Eos family lighting consoles and the DiGiCo SD series sound consoles; the set-up and repair of current lighting and sound fixtures and peripherals
For informal enquiries please contact David Price, Stage Manager on David.Price@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 20 July 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: ideally within two weeks of closing date.