No1 Sound, Senior Sound and Sound Technicians

Chichester Festival Theatre; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent arts organization in Chichester is seeking to build a talented backstage team for the Festival 2026 season. Roles include No. 1 Sound Technicians, Senior Sound Technicians, and Sound Technicians, all on fixed-term contracts. Responsibilities involve sound mixing for performances, leading sound teams, and ensuring effective operation of sound systems. Ideal candidates will have relevant theatre experience and skills with specific sound equipment. Competitive weekly rates are offered, with applications open until January 10, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing theatre for Senior Sound Technicians.
• Familiarity with show control systems such as Qlab for Sound Technicians.
• Proven track record with sound engineering for large scale events.

Responsibilities

• Lead sound mixing for large scale musical productions.
• Create and operate show mixes on radio mic’d plays.
• Responsible for radio mic running and show rigging.

Skills

Mixing large scale musicals

Experience with Digico SD T-series software

Radio mic experience

Show rigging and operation

Familiarity with Qlab

Job description

In February Chichester Festival Theatre will announce our Festival 2026 programme which runs from March to October, and we're looking for a brilliant backstage team to join us, with contracts of various lengths and start dates which can be discussed at interview.

The 2026 Festival season promises a fantastic mix of plays and musical, including world premieres and new writing. We work with some of the UK’s most prominent theatrical creative teams in our two world class theatres, as well as a variety of other spaces across the Festival Season. We bring people – artists and those who support artistic work – together, in an environment where creatively they can flourish and where everyone is valued.

We're looking for No. 1 Sound Technicians, Senior Sound Technicians and Sound Technicians to join or team on Fixed Term Contracts.

Closing date for applications 10am - Saturday 10 January 2026

Full details of the roles can be found on our https://www.cft.org.uk/jobs/seasonal-backstage-f26-sound

No.1 Sound Technicians

£875 per week + subs where applicable – average 48 hour week

CFT are looking for a No.1 Sound engineer capable of mixing large scale musical, joining our in-house full time HOD and Deputy sound to lead the show. Familiarity with Digico SD T-series software desirable.

Senior Sound Technicians

£690 per week + subs where applicable – average 48 hour week

Contract dates: 15 June to 6 September

Joining our seasonal team in a senior role, taking responsibility for leading teams, creating and operating show mixes on our radio mic’d plays and learning mix cover for our musical. Applicants should have experience of having worked in producing theatre before.

Sound Technicians

£640 per week + subs where applicable – average 48 hour week

Responsible for radio mic running, show rigging and show operation. You will have experience of setting up sound systems, ideally of running radio mics and be familiar with show control systems such as Qlab.

Please apply by submitting your CV and covering letter to [e-mail]. In the subject line let us know which role/s you are applying for. In your covering letter, please let us know how your experience matches the requirements of the person specification (found in the Job Description for the role). Don’t forget to tell us why you would like to work at CFT.