Freelance Lighting Designer & Production Technician
The Habbit Factory Closing date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026
- Part time
- Under £10K
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Venue: Myplace Centre, Harold Hill, RM3 9EN
Fee: £2,250 project fee, based on 9 days at £250 per day
Contract Period: December 2026, including agreed pre-production activity and production week from Monday 14 December to Sunday 20 December 2026
Responsible for: Lighting design, rigging, programming, operation, de-rigging and wider production technical support
Responsible for: Lighting design, rigging, programming, operation, de-rigging and wider production technical support.
The Freelance Lighting Designer & Production Technician will take the lead on the lighting design and delivery for The Habbit Factory's 2026 pantomime, Beauty & The Beast.
Working closely with the Artistic Director/CEO and wider production team, the role will be responsible for developing and delivering the lighting design for the production, including planning the lighting rig, identifying technical requirements,
liaising with the appointed technical supplier, rigging and focusing equipment, programming the show and operating lighting throughout rehearsals and performances.
The successful freelancer will bring both creative and practical technical experience, with the confidence to work independently within their specialist area while collaborating closely with the wider production team.
Job Requirements
The role requires somebody who is comfortable working at height, rigging and derigging theatrical lighting equipment and working within a busy live production environment. The successful candidate will be expected to follow all relevant health and safety procedures, venue requirements, risk assessments and safe
working practices. Postholder must have licences to operate a scissor lift and working at height training.
Job Responsibilities
This is a hands-on production role and will also involve supporting the wider technical delivery of the pantomime. This may include assisting with the get-in and get-out, installation and removal of scenic and fa ade elements, troubleshooting technical issues and supporting other general production requirements where reasonably required.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Freelance Lighting Designer & Production Technician
- Salary: Under £10K
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026
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Job: Freelance Lighting Designer & Production Technician
Job: Freelance Lighting Designer & Production Technician
Organisation: The Habbit Factory
Postcode: RM39EN
How to Apply
To apply, please send:
• A short CV outlining relevant theatre, lighting and technical experience
• A brief covering email explaining your suitability and confirming availability for the required dates and correct training (or willingness to go on a course, paid for by us)
• A link to examples of your previous work, where available, this could be a website, portfolio, Instagram or production
photography
• Details of two referees
- Contact name: Lee Giles
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Habbit Factory
Founded in 2004, The Habbit Factory (THF) is an inclusive arts organisation working with children and young people weekly in the London Borough of Havering. Our work helps people facing higher-than-average levels of exclusion and deprivation. Our approach is built on the principles of inclusivity, which welcomes everyone regardless of background, race and/or disability, we co-create large-scaled performances with our children and young people which challenges stigma in the wider community.