Summary
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre is looking to recruit a Senior Sound Technician with experience leading and being part of a theatre technical team.
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Requirements
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre is looking to recruit a Senior Sound Technician with experience leading and being part of a theatre technical team. The role entails taking a hands-on approach towards supporting the technical department, to rig, operate and maintain all sound equipment. You will programme and operate sound for our produced shows, source music and SFX for shows as required, take ownership of the sound department and contribute to the safe and organised storage of all sound equipment.
Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday – Sunday (Rota Basis)
- Have a positive, can-do attitude towards work.
- Have a high level of customer service when meeting acts that the theatre presents
- on its stage
- Be able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative
- Have a genuine interest in theatre, the arts and/or music
- Be organised and responsible
- Possess a wish to positively contribute to the theatre and the technical team
- Have a desire to improve and learn new skills
- Experience mixing live bands and/or musicals
- Knowledge of microphone placement techniques
- Experience programming and operating Qlab
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Manual Handling experience
- Ability to work comfortably at height
Desirable
- Ability to repair sound equipment
- Experience working in a producing theatre
- Knowledge of Health and Safety practises
- Working at heights trained
- First aid at work trained
- A degree or similar qualification in sound or a related subject
- A full clean UK driving licence
- Good knot tying skills
- Ability to programme and operate an ETC Ion
- Experience rigging sound and/or Lighting equipment
- Knowledge of projection/AV
Organisation
Gatehouse Theatre Stafford
Salary (Exact)
£ 24,462 per annum
Closing Date
10/02/2025
Contract Type
Full Time
Job Type
Backstage & Technical, Production
