Tech Swing

Bluey’s Big Play are looking for a Tech Swing for its UK Tour with some International Dates, and a Christmas season at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall.

We are looking for applicants with demonstrable professional experience working in a similar role on a UK tour. The role requires someone who has exceptional people skills, strong communication and organisational skills, ability to lead and manage a team, a positive attitude and a strong aptitude for pastoral care.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Working across the stage management, LX and sound departments as needed to ensure the smooth running of the production, both in pre-production and running. 
• Assisting with pre-show checks, maintenance and stage preparations as instructed. 
• Maintaining the production as dictated by the creative team. 
• Working alongside all technical departments, stage management, the cast and creatives to ensure the efficient flow of information as needed for the smooth running of the show. 
• Attending all rehearsals, show calls, maintenance calls, get-ins, fit-ups and get-outs as required by the Technical Stage Manager and Production Manager, including emergency calls in the event of equipment failure or other, particularly if there is a risk of cancellation. 
• Compiling and maintaining hard and soft show paperwork. 
• Working in accordance with the Producer’s Health and Safety policy, including any necessary training. 
• Complying at all times with the rules and regulations in force at the venues under the control of the production.
• Having a practical understanding of the producer’s employment policies and demonstrating a willingness to comply with these policies. 
• Training and supervising new Deps as required. 
• Recognizing where maintenance work needs to be carried out and reporting this to the Company Stage Manager. 
• Learning other plots within the Stage Management, LX and Sound departments and providing absence cover as necessary. 
• Any other reasonable duty that would normally fall within the remit of a Tech Swing based on industry norms and practice. 

Person Specification: 

• Demonstrable professional experience as Tech Swing on a production of a similar scale on tour/West End. 
• Previous experience as a Sound No 2/Sound No 3, including fitting and trouble-shooting radio mics. 
• Previous followspotting experience (robo spot preferable but not essential). 
• Previous experience working on musicals or opera, with some score-reading ability.  
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with excellent attention to detail. 
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion. 
• A calm and proactive approach to technical troubleshooting.  
• A strong understanding of comic timing. 
• Comfortable working with ladders. 
• The ability to work well with actors and creative teams. 
• The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritize. 
• Knowledge of SOLT/BECTU and Equity union agreements.  
• Awareness of current Health & Safety legislation including COSHH. 

18/06/2025

Fixed Term, Full Time