Senior Lighting Technician - Full Time - Stafford Gatehouse Theatre

Stafford’s new-look Gatehouse Theatre is the jewel in the crown of the county town. The Gatehouse Theatre is a semi-producing house that provides opportunity for creativity. Creating new and innovative theatre is important to us, from the annual Shakespeare at Stafford Castle to an excellent Youth Theatre programme not to mention some of the best touring productions, and your involvement will be key.

We are looking for a Senior Lighting Technician with strong all-round skills to join our team. The Theatre is an exciting venue presenting a busy programme of drama, music and comedy through out the year as well as producing our own productions which includes Youth theatre, Pantomime and our acclaimed Shakespeare production.

Working with the rest of the technical team the Senior Lighting Technician is responsible for delivering the Lighting requirements on all productions, events and activities in the main theatre, the MET studio and on external events and productions outside the venue. Essential skills in Theatre lighting & ETC desk programming and a working knowledge of sound installation & operation are desirable and theatrical staging is essential.

To provide a high quality of technical services and support to all incoming shows and users of the venue, support at Stafford Castle for the annual Shakespeare event and other events managed by Freedom Leisure.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)

• City and Guilds 236 Part 1 and Part 2 Electrical Installation

• Full, clean driving license (up to 3.5 tons)
• Knowledge of current lighting trends and equipment
• Manual handling and lifting techniques
• Experience of programming ETC EOS family of lighting desks
• Ability to fault find and repair damaged lighting stock
• Working with the Technical Manager in maintaining and developing risk assessments
• Ladder and Tallescope training
• Reading and understanding lighting and stage plans
• Knowledge of the Health & Safety legislation
• Good team player and communicator
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Positive, proactive, self motivated and flexible approach
• Genuine interest in the arts
• Comfortable when working at height
• A desire to learn and develop skills

Desirable

• Industry-recognised qualification/certification in rigging
• Working at height rescue training
• Experience as a lighting technician in a producing Theatre
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Vectorworks and CAD
• A working knowledge of sound
• Knowledge of the cinema projection and AV (Training is available)

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing Date: 4th July 2025

Salary: up to £24,396 per annum