Stage and Transport Coordinator

7 months ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom The Glasshouse International Centre for Music Full time

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**Reports to**:Orchestra Manager
**Location**:The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
**Working hours**: 40 hours per week (will include evening and weekend work)
**Salary**:SCP 24, £26,748 per annum

**About **The Glasshouse International Centre for Music**

We are an international music centre based on the banks of the River Tyne. We are a unique venue where artists from across the world perform and audiences from a wide range of backgrounds come to hear, make, and enjoy all types of music.

We support local people to be creative, to develop a passion for music and put music at the heart of communities. Our artist development programme provides local artists with the opportunities they need to develop a career in music. We support young people to make music in our building and in the wider community through programmes such as In Harmony Newcastle Gateshead.

We believe our work makes life better for people in the North East. We’re building a creative, diverse, and passionate team and that’s where you come in

**About you**

Are you self-motivated, happy working in a team environment and flexible enough to adapt to a changing environment? If this sounds like you, here are some specific types of experience that will help you hit the ground running.

**You must have proven experience of**:

- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- A can-do attitude with a willingness to get involved and learn on the job
- Excellent organisational skills
- Willingness to work unsociable hours including weekends and evenings
- A flexible approach to the workplace
- Excellent team-worker
- Calm and capable personality

**It also helps if you have**:

- Awareness of Health & Safety
- First Aid Training (or willingness to be trained)
- Experience of manual and instrument handling

**About the role of **Stage and Transport Coordinator **at** **The Glasshouse**

Reporting to the Orchestra Manager, the Stage and Transport Co-ordinator is a member of the orchestral management team and part of the wider Classical Team at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.

You will be responsible for the advance planning and on-the-day management of the stage requirements for all Royal Northern Sinfonia (RNS) activity both at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music and at external venues and for the transportation of all instruments and equipment.

The post is based at The Glasshouse ICM but you will be required to work at external venues both within the UK and abroad.

Your duties will be based around the orchestra’s schedule with variable working hours including evenings and weekends. The orchestra schedule is normally confirmed a minimum of 4 weeks in advance.

A knowledge of Classical music is not necessary. We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn on the job but you must hold a clean UK Driver’s Licence.

This post is offered on a 40 hour per week contract and will require extremely variable hours, with evening and weekend working as determined by the orchestra schedule.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Prepare stage plans for all RNS activity, to be signed off by the Orchestra Manager.
- Ensure that stages at rehearsal and performance venues are correctly laid out to meet the requirements of the orchestra and conductors and that all arrangements are in place before the arrival of the orchestra and guest artists.
- Ensure availability and setting of all necessary equipment and instruments including instrument hire if required and to liaise with the percussion section to ascertain which specific instruments are needed and the lay-out required.
- Maintain excellent relationships with the musicians and work proactively to respond to any requests or issues.
- In conjunction with the Orchestra Manager, to contribute to the stage management of all RNS activity, making sure all stage moves during performances are professional and efficient.
- Work with venue staff at The Glasshouse ICM and external venues to ensure that excellent conditions are provided for the orchestra, including appropriate staging, seating, lighting and heating (and hire of these if necessary).
- Organise the transportation of instruments and equipment for all RNS activity including rehearsals, concerts, and tours regionally, nationally and abroad.
- Drive and maintain the orchestra van (or to hire one, as required), ensuring all legal requirements regarding driving and working hours are met and maintained.
- Assist the Orchestra Manager and/or Tours Manager with the preparation of instrument lists for customs documentation, ensuring they are accurate and complete.
- Assist the Orchestra Manager and/or Tours Manager with sourcing local instruments for international tours if required.

**Operational**
- Maintain the Orchestra’s equipment (including flight boxes, chairs, rostra, music stands, acoustic screens) ensuring they are in good condition and to organise any necessary repairs.
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