Theatre Technician

Hackney Empire Limited
London, E8 1EJ | Salaried: £30000 – £40000 | Closing: 19th July 2026

Summary

The Theatre Technician plays a vital operational role within our busy 1,250-seat theatre and additional rehearsal and event spaces. Supporting the technical leadership team, you will deliver exceptional hands-on technical support across stagecraft, lighting, sound and rigging systems to realise the creative ambitions of visiting companies and in-ho

More Details

This is a production-focused role that requires combining physical, high-level stagecraft management during the intensive fit-ups, live show operations and rapid get-outs with a proactive approach to health and safety, equipment maintenance and visiting company care. 

To find out more about the role, please download our Recruitment Pack (PDF) at https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/jobs/theatre-technician

Please send your CV and a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) setting out your interest in the role and examples of how you meet the person specification to recruitment@hackneyempire.co.uk with the reference ‘Theatre Technician’ as the subject line.

Please also send us a completed equal opportunities monitoring form, which you can download below, with your application. This form is for statistical purposes only and will not be used in the assessment of your application.

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