Venue Technician (Sound Bias)
Venue Technician (Sound Bias)
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Venue Technician (Sound Bias) Ref No: VT
Starting salary 28579.20 pa
40 Hours per week
The Spotlight Hoddesdon
Are you passionate about technical theatre Is sound your thing
The Spotlight Theatre are recruiting a Venue Technician with a sound bias. The Broxbourne Council venue close to Hoddesdon High Street has a host of first-class entertainment shows and events lined up with fun for all ages.
You will be responsible for the technical operation supporting The Spotlights busy events and entertainments programme.
You will ensure the smooth running of all technical aspects of productions (with a focus on sound) as well as support for a range of events including cinema conferences and private functions. Duties involve rigging setting up and operating sound/lighting and stage equipment according to the Venues busy programme.
This is a varied role including practical technical work and supervision of casual technicians. You will need to be great with people as well as having experience of large-scale technical work including production experience.
You will have at least three years of experience working as a professional theatre technician in a multifunctional venue and have knowledge and experience of a broad range of technical theatre aspects such as sound lighting set building and stage management. You will have an in-depth knowledge of Health and Safety issues good communication skills and be a team player with the ability to work flexibly. Electrical installation and formal backstage technical qualifications are desirable.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.
The following experience and skills are also essential for this role:
- Excellent proven customer care skills
- Flexibility in relation to duties and working hours which will include evenings and weekends.
- First Aid at work training (essential: we will provide training if necessary)
- Fire Marshal training (essential: we will provide training if necessary)
- Strong logistical skills.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.
We are committed to safer recruitment safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement a full training and development programme membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Councils local leisure centres which includes free access to gyms swimming pools fitness classes racket sport sessions a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.
Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Councils website.
Application forms must be submitted online by Monday 8 September 2025 (quoting the above reference).
Borough Offices Bishops College Churchgate Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9XQ.
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How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
