Technician

Connected Local Government; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Mansfield is seeking an enthusiastic Theatre Technician to join the Palace Theatre Technical team. In this full-time role, you will provide technical support for a variety of performances, ensuring smooth operations on the main stage and assisting with technical needs for visiting companies. Strong knowledge of theatre lighting, excellent communication skills, and a flexible approach are essential. The position is maternity cover with variable hours in line with the theatre's schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in theatre lighting.
• Some experience in sound, AV, and stage work is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for liaising with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for incoming professional productions.
• Brief visiting technical teams on health and safety procedures.
• Operate lighting systems during events.

Skills

Theatre lighting

Sound and AV knowledge

Stage management

Communication skills

Flexible approach

Job description

Mansfield District Council is seeking anenthusiastic and experienced full-time Theatre Technicianto join the Palace Theatre Technical team on a maternity cover contract.

We’re looking for someone with a genuinepassion for theatreand the technical expertise to support a wide range of performances. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of events on our busy main stage, as well as occasionally supporting activities atMansfield Museumor offsite venues.

As part of the role, you will provide technical support for incoming professional productions, amateur companies, and dance or performance school shows. You will be responsible for briefing visiting technical teams and performers on health and safety procedures, operating and managing lighting systems during events, and offering technical expertise in sound, AV, stage management, and ideally rigging.

We are seeking someone with strong knowledge and hands-on experience in theatre lighting, together with some experience in sound, AV, stage work, and preferably rigging. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will liaise with visiting companies and performers to ensure their technical needs are met. A proactive and flexible approach is also important, as you will be working in a busy theatre environment.

This is a full-time maternity cover position, with hours that are variable in line with the demands of the theatre’s performance schedule.

Closing date: 8 January 2026

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