Senior Technician

Senior Technician

Trafalgar UK Theatres Bromley Closing date: Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Permanent
London

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

As a Senior Technician, you will assist the Technical Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of The Churchill Theatre's Technical Department and Building Maintenance, meeting stage, technical, and staffing requirements for performances, productions, and events.

Job Description

As a Senior Technician, you will assist the Technical Manager in ensuring the smooth operation of The Churchill Theatre's Technical Department and Building Maintenance. Your primary responsibilities include meeting stage, technical, and staffing requirements for performances, productions, and events,
aiming to deliver the highest standard of artistic quality and customer service to our external partners and patrons. This role requires excellent technical skills in stage, sound, lighting, and people support management. You should be comfortable in a fast-paced receiving house environment and able to stay
focused under shifting priorities, all while maintaining a positive outlook and a good sense of humour.

You will be a Senior Technician professional with significant experience in the theatre, music or live-entertainment space, you'll be a self-motivated, engaging and dynamic leader. Commercially savvy, enthusiastic and capable of influencing others (including senior me mbers of the TE team and third-party producer clients) you'll be energetic, proactive, results-focused and creative in your approach. You'll be resilient,
able to communicate clearly and excellent at forming working relationships with others.

Job Requirements

This role requires excellent technical skills in stage, sound, lighting, and people support management. You should be comfortable in a fast-paced receiving house environment and able to stay focused under shifting priorities.

Proven experience in a senior role.
Proven excellent track record for quality technical support on theatrical productions and related events. Proven successful experience of both managing and working in teams to achieve targets and to promote individual development.
Good all-round knowledge of all aspects of Theatre production, to include but not limited to, Sound, Lighting and Stage Management, including theatrical flying systems and rigging.
A strong customer service focus and a genuine desire to deliver an excellent experience, every time as well as pro-active and positive approach to solving.

Refer to the Job Description for full list. This is not exhaustive.

Job Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Technical Manager on budgets, ensuring operations are within agreed financial limits and targets are met.
Uphold professionalism, integrity, and high-quality work practices in all areas of the Technical Department and Building Maintenance.
Personal operation of sound and lighting controls and related equipment during rehearsals and performances.
Stage management of events and performances.
Effectively organising, and distributing the technical and H&S information required.
Support and advise staff on safety and general procedures, ensuring compliance with all rules.
Create full time and casual technical staff rotas .
To ensure that all technical equipment is utilised correctly by both visiting and resident staff.
To maintain excellent standards of housekeeping.
Routine running of get ins and get outs.
Ensure all performances start on time and are accurately recorded.

Refer to the Job Description for full list. This is not exhaustive.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Senior Technician
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Tue, 08 Sep 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Senior Technician

Job: Senior Technician

Organisation: Trafalgar UK Theatres Bromley

Postcode: BR1 1HA

How to Apply

Head to the apply now page and fill in the application by 08/09/2026 at 23:59