PEARL Technician (Lighting)
University College London - Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering Closing date: Sun, 16 Aug 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
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Job Description
In Dagenham East, UCL CEGE hosts two unique research environments: the Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory (PEARL) Welcome to PEARL | Person Environment Activity Research Laboratory - UCL - University College London, which investigates how people interact with their surroundings, and the Clean Active Ventilation Environments (CAVE) laboratory, focused on innovative ventilation systems. Controlled Active Ventilation Environment | Faculty of Engineering)
PEARL and CAVE are among the laboratories in the UK National Facility for Research on Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC). Housed in a £50M development in east London, PEARL fuses the arts, physical, clinical, life and engineering sciences, design and instrumentation in multisensorial environments constructed at 1:1 scale. CAVE is a large environmental chamber which allows investigation of simultaneous multiple ventilation environments to study how people respond to different temperature and humidity conditions.
Job Requirements
Key requirements of the role are:
-A relevant technical theatre qualification or equivalent experience
-An in-depth knowledge of Health and Safety issues within a theatre context and regulations such as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order/COSHH/LOLER/PUWER/Working at Height
-Experience working as a technician in theatre, events or similar arts-based role
-Experience of rigging, LX and audio operation
-Experience of ETC Eos family board
Job Responsibilities
-Provide technical support and assistance to all PEARL facility users and ensure that safety procedures are adhered to
-Operate mechanical handling and MEWP equipment (including pallet trucks, forklift trucks, skyjacks, cherrypickers etc. (training will be provided)
-Contribute to the smooth running of a highly dynamic laboratory by providing technical support as a member of the Making and Production team on all activities, with a lighting bias.
-Complete technical duties such as rigging, focusing and operating lighting, sound, olfaction, smoke, AV equipment, instrumentation, cameras, microphones etc.
-Deliver comprehensive training to students, UCL staff and external users in technical practices
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Job Overview
- Job Title: PEARL Technician (Lighting)
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Education
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 16 Aug 2026
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Location:
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Job: PEARL Technician (Lighting)
Job: PEARL Technician (Lighting)
Organisation: University College London - Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
Postcode: RM10 7FN
How to Apply
Applications are open until the 16th of August 2026 at 23:59pm.
- Contact name: CEGE HR
- Contact email: [email protected]
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