Senior Technician - Theatre and Music

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We are seeking to appoint an experienced Theatre and Music Technician with specialist theatre production, sound, digital and AV skills, to work with our students and alongside our team in the day to day running of our busy theatre spaces and studios. Our technical team perform an essential role supporting and enabling students in one-to-one and group scenarios; demonstrating technical production skills as key to the making process; as well as ensuring that safe working practices are formulated and followed. Our team provides exceptional standards of professional technical support to all incoming artist & companies as part of our theatre visits programme; we take great pride in our desire to nurture excellent relationships with professional practitioners from across the industry. We are looking for a positive, inspirational and resourceful individual with the ability to develop dynamic working relationships with students, academics and our professional partners. A proven professional track record in technical theatre, with evidence of specialist sound, digital and AV skills and/or Musical Theatre production, you will have an excellent eye for detail & a passion for outstanding production standards. As a technician at University of Plymouth, you will be expected to support the provision of outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and knowledge transfer. To support skills development amongst the University’s students, in respect to both taught subjects and research. To ensure that technical support is of the highest standard to enable and enhance the employability of our students and the reputation of the Faculty, School and University, and to support external and visiting artists and programmes This position has a flexible working pattern that can involve evening, weekends and daytime curricula; this will be agreed with the post holder and the technical manager. You will work within a customer-focused, cost effective and efficient support service and have experience within this environment. You will have a particular eye for detail and systems improvement, aligning this work with the wider student experience. As such flexibility, adaptability and resilience will be key. You will need to be able to lift and assemble heavy equipment in accordance with manual handling guidelines. You will also need to be comfortable working at height on a regular basis, in accordance with health and safety guidelines. You will have first class communication skills and be able to demonstrate experience of working in a similar environment, liaising with all stakeholders in the faculty. It will also be essential that you possess excellent organisational and inter-personal skills, pay high attention to detail and be adaptable to the demands of working in this facility. You will need to have the flexibility to fit within a schedule of work that can include weekend and evening support; this will be organised through collaboration with technical staff and the technical manager. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact School Technical Manager Richard Wood by email **** or by tele****. Interviews are likely to take place on 12th January 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. Flexible working options including job share will be considered. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT . Job Description
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£26,341 to £30,497 per annum, Grade 5
Package:
Permanent, Full Time
Contractual hours:
37
Basis:
Our technical team perform an essential role supporting and enabling students in one-to-one and group scenarios;
demonstrating technical production skills as key to the making process; as well as ensuring that safe working practices are formulated and followed.
Our team provides exceptional standards of professional technical support to all incoming artist & companies as part of our theatre visits programme; we take great pride in our desire to nurture excellent relationships with professional practitioners from across the industry.
We are looking for a positive, inspirational and resourceful individual with the ability to develop dynamic working relationships with students, academics and our professional partners. A proven professional track record in technical theatre, with evidence of specialist sound, digital and AV skills and/or Musical Theatre production, you will have an excellent eye for detail & a passion for outstanding production standards.
As a technician at University of Plymouth, you will be expected to support the provision of outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and knowledge transfer. To support skills development amongst the University’s students, in respect to both taught subjects and research. To ensure that technical support is of the highest standard to enable and enhance the employability of our students and the reputation of the Faculty, School and University, and to support external and visiting artists and programmes This position has a flexible working pattern that can involve evening, weekends and daytime curricula; this will be agreed with the post holder and the technical manager.
You will work within a customer-focused, cost effective and efficient support service and have experience within this environment. You will have a particular eye for detail and systems improvement, aligning this work with the wider student experience. As such flexibility, adaptability and resilience will be key.
You will need to be able to lift and assemble heavy equipment in accordance with manual handling guidelines. You will also need to be comfortable working at height on a regular basis, in accordance with health and safety guidelines.
You will have first class communication skills and be able to demonstrate experience of working in a similar environment, liaising with all stakeholders in the faculty. It will also be essential that you possess excellent organisational and inter-personal skills, pay high attention to detail and be adaptable to the demands of working in this facility.
You will need to have the flexibility to fit within a schedule of work that can include weekend and evening support; this will be organised through collaboration with technical staff and the technical manager.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact School Technical Manager Richard Wood by email ****
or by tele****.
Interviews are likely to take place on 12
th
January 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis.
Flexible working options including job share will be considered.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups at the University of Plymouth, such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT .
Job Description
A8330
£26,341 to £30,497 per annum, Grade 5
26341
26341
30497
Professional/Support Services
Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Permanent, Full Time
37
Fri, 3 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT

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