Backstage Casual Crew

**JOB DETAILS**:***

**Job reference**

REQ00894

**Date posted**

16/04/2024

**Application closing date**

30/04/2024

**Location**

Bromley

**Salary**

£12.80 per hour ¦ £41.20 get-out rate, where applicable

**Package**

**Contractual hours**

0

**Basis**

Casual

**Job category/type**

Technical

**Job description**

**Role Title**:Casual Theatre Technician**Reports to**:Technical Manager**Hours**: Casual**Salary**:

- £11.90 per hour Mon-Sun 0800-00:00
- £23.80 per hour 00:00-08:00 (if pre-agreed, main house only)
- £17.85 per hour Public and Bank Holidays
- £41.20 get-out rate, where applicable
- Minimum call one hour, 15min pro-rata thereafter**Location**:
Bromley, located on the High Street walking distance from Bus & Train stations.

**ABOUT TRAFALGAR ENTERTAINMENT (TE)**
- We’re a leading theatre and live-entertainment group with a national and international footprint.

Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is a business focussed on bringing people together to share in the live experience; through Theatre Direct, Stagedoor App, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Chiswick Cinema.

**ABOUT TRAFALGAR THEATRES**

**Trafalgar Theatres** is the venue-operating division of TE. We currently operate 15 venues; including 12 in the UK regions; the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End and the Theatre Royal in Sydney. We’re growing fast, we’re confident in what we do, and we’re ambitious about the future. There’s never been a better time to get onboard.

We are passionate about entertainment, audiences, and the live experience and we value **Creativity, Collaboration, Excellence **and **Respect.**

**ABOUT THIS ROLE**
- The casual Theatre Technician role is vital to the success of our business. The postholder plays a pivotal role in the smooth running of our shows to ensure our visiting companies receive a high level of service.

As the postholder is responsible for:

- Assist in the preparation and running of shows/events
- Moving scenery and equipment during productions working with lighting, sound and special effects
- Maintain Health and Safety and Fire Safety procedures
- Support with “get ins” and “get outs” with all aspects of the productions including lighting, sound and rigging
- Collaborate with all visiting producers and artists to promote good customer relations

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. From time to time you may be required to undertake alternative or additional duties which will commensurate your skills, experience, and capabilities.

**ABOUT YOU**
- As a Theatre Technician professional with significant experience in the theatre, music or live-entertainment space, you’ll be self-motivated and engaging.

**KEY ATTRIBUTES**
- We are looking for individuals that can work as part of a team and individually to achieve excellent customer service and to deliver our values: creativity, collaboration, excellence, and respect.
- Passion for theatre / live entertainment
- Knowledge of technical theatre/theatre craft from an accredited institute along with understanding of protocols

such as DMX, ETC EOS software QLAB and digital sound decks
- Able to work safely at heights using ladders, telescopes and from lighting bridges
- Understanding of Health and Safety
- An exceptional eye for detail
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Great team spirit
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Highly motivated

**Application Process**
- If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to meet the team for an interview at our next recruitment session.

Trafalgar Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are curious, courageous and ambitious, empowering people to challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence.