Scenic Designer and Carpenter

5 months ago


Brighton, United Kingdom Brighton College Full time

**Job Summary**

**Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Scenic Designer and Carpenter on a permanent basis.**

The Scenic Designer and Carpenter will work with the Performing Arts Designer and Theatre Events and Production Coordinator, alongside all teaching and support staff teams to oversee the scenic elements within performing arts.

**Role Summary**:
The Scenic Designer and Carpenter plays a key role within the Performing Arts Team supporting the Drama & Dance departments with design and fulfilment of the scenic elements of their events.

**General Duties and Responsibilities**:
Performing Arts Delivery
- Plan and provide the necessary scenic provision for Dance & Drama events across the school calendar;
- Support in the design meetings for productions having an impact in the vision of the project;
- Supporting pupil engagement within the design elements of performing arts.

Maintenance and Stock Management
- Develop a stock management process of all scenic & props items within the performing arts team;
- Have clear maintenance and cleaning producers in place for the items under their care.

Relationships with other teams
- Work closely with the Performing Arts Team;
- Attend departmental meetings hosted by the Performing Arts Technical and Facilities Manager;
- Provide creative input into the Arts Programme planning processes, offering appropriate advice and support to the artistic team.

Performance Duties
- Lead in scenic and properties delivery for Dance & Drama;
- Construct set and prop items for production within the workshop provided;
- Work to production budgets issued by the Performing Arts Technical and Facilities Manager;
- Attend production meetings representing the department;
- Take on some design work for productions over the year.

Compliance
- Maintain a good working practice and knowledge of Health & Safety (H&S) compliance regulations;
- Ensure that all H&S requirements are met for daily use of the equipment relevant to the role;
- Ensure safe working practices and guidelines are in place for staff and use of equipment;
- Maintain and develop appropriate and effective systems to create a safe, clean and well-maintained work environment on-stage and backstage.

**Person Specification**:

- Qualification in joinery or relevant experience - Essential;
- Experience working in a producing venue - Essential;
- Experience of working with students - Desirable;
- Excellent Woodworking Skills - Essential;
- Metalworking Skills - Desirable;
- Good communication skills - Essential;
- Approachable, friendly, and works well with other members of a team - Essential;
- Set Design - Desirable;
- Prop Making Experience - Desirable.

**Hours of Work**:
The role will operate on an annualised hours basis. Hours will include early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Weekly hours will be agreed with the Head of Stage via a rostering system issued three weeks in advance.

There will be an opportunity for overtime which is to be paid at a flat rate for additional hours worked during production weeks.

**Remuneration**:
The salary for this role will be £32,000 - £36,500 (full-time equivalent) per annum dependant on experience and agreed hours/weeks of the year.

**Holidays**:
Holiday entitlement is included in the salary for this role. All holiday is to be taken outside of the working weeks.

**Benefits**:

- Complimentary lunch is provided.
- Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
- Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
- Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
- Brighton College provides a contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.

**Wellbeing**:

- Significantly subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes and use of the gym and swimming pool.
- Healthy heart checks.
- Meditation sessions.
- Generous sickness policy.
- Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
- Comprehensive wellbeing package.

**Category**

Support Staff

(Support Staff)

**Vacancy Type**

Permanent

**Salary**

The salary for this role will be £32,000 - £36,500 (full-time equivalent) per annum dependant on experience and agreed hours/weeks of the year.


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