The Marina Theatre is looking for a skilled and motivated Technical Manager to continue to support and develop our operation as a leading cultural venue. This is an exciting time to join us with a recently completed £3.4M improvement to the front-of-house and accessibility. The Technical Manager is a key member of our senior management team.
Head of Lighting & AV
Derby Theatre
Derby, DE1 2NF | £29,091 to £32,323 per annum plus overtime and UKT/BECTU Get Outs as applicable | Closing: 23 August 2026
Summary
The Head of Lighting & AV line-manages the Lighting Department, overseeing the day-to-day duties of the team, ensuring their Health and Safety and welfare, and assessing any training and development needs.
More Details
Duties for Produced work will include working with designers to accurately and safely realise their plans, and the design and creation of practical effects. For Received work, duties will include liaising with incoming companies to match their requests to our equipment, and managing the rigging of lighting and AV in a safe and timely manner. All to the highest standards possible within the time and financial resources agreed and available.
The job involves both hands-on and office-based work, and regular evenings and weekends will be expected.
Anticipated interview date – 1st September 2026
MAIN TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Salary: £29,091 to £32,323 per annum plus overtime and UKT/BECTU Get Outs as applicable
Hours: Standard working week is 39 hours
Holiday: 28 days per annum, including public holidays, rising to 33 days over five years
Pension: Derby Theatre operates a contributory pension scheme provided by NEST
Probation: This post is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Notice: One month during probationary period, two months thereafter.
Benefits: Complimentary or discounted tickets to selected shows (non-transferable and subject to availability), childcare vouchers scheme, discounted parking in Derbion car park, Saville’s Insights App for discount at selected Derbion stores.
