Technician

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Technician (Lighting)

Salary: SCP 27, £30,617 per annum

About The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

toddlers practice in the same spaces as our acclaimed orchestra Royal Northern Sinfonia.

the North East and through live- streamed performances and digital lessons.

About you

like you, read on to find out how you can hit the ground running.

About the role of Technician at The Glasshouse

The Glasshouse. They will work with both internal and external clients to present all kinds of activities to the highest standard.

It would be great if you had experience in:

• Practical working experience of technical operations for live events and conferences, gained through at least two years working

• Ability to read and implement technical layout plans.
• Developed IT skills and ability to assimilate new technology and software.
• Willingness to work flexibly across a 7-day-a-week rota to include evenings weekends and bank holidays.
• An ability to work to tight non-negotiable deadlines, whilst remaining calm and organised
• Demonstrable ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
• An ability to be creative and resourceful in problem solving.
• An approachable and welcoming character, with an emphasis on creating and sustaining good working relationships.

Skills and knowledge of:

• Expertise in programming and operating Avolites lighting consoles for live performances.
• Good working knowledge of installed and portable dimming systems and power distribution.
• Working knowledge of connectivity and networking solutions for lighting systems.
• Good knowledge of lighting fixtures (including intelligent moving fixtures).
• Strong experience of lighting within live music production.

• Ability to create lighting plans.
• Experience of programming and operating other lighting control consoles (eg MA and Chamsys).

• Experience of mixing audio on digital consoles.
• Working knowledge of microphone types and best application practices.
• Experience of audio within live music production.

• Experience of setting up/ or operating Audio-Visual equipment on live events.
• Good all round IT knowledge with Apple and PC products.

It also helps if you have:

• Experience of safe operation of flying systems, including basic rigging knowledge and experience of operating motor chain

• Experience stage managing amplified performances.
• Experience of maintaining and repairing equipment.
• Experience of carrying out Portable Appliance Testing.
• Awareness and experience of Health & Safety legislation and practice including noise at work and working at height.
• Experience working with national and international artists, tour managers, promoters, and hirers.
• Ability to read rigging plans.
• An understanding of other areas of live music productions (apart from your specialism)
• Comfortable working at height and within confined, dusty, and loud areas.
• IOSH qualification and/or experience of preparing Risk Assessments and Method Statements

You’ll be responsible for:

• Working with and under the guidance of the Senior Technician (and/or relevant Production Manager), plan, install and operate

• Undertake duties regularly as an event technician, which may involve Lighting, Stage Management, Audio or Audio-Visual, as

required.

• Proactively support senior members of the team with the implementation of all preventative and reactive maintenance
• Undertake maintenance and inspections of technical equipment and resources.

• Follow and observe all safety guidelines, risk assessments and method statements when working with our team of event

• Promote and ensure safe working practices are followed for events with internal and external teams.
• Follow guidelines and direction to ensure that technical equipment is installed, operated, and maintained to meet statutory

• Proactively support senior members of the team during all statutory H&S inspections.
• At times, provide H&S supervision on events where required.

• Ensure that all creative teams, visiting companies, clients and artists always feel welcome, engaged and supported and receive

• Develop and sustain positive relationships with artists, clients, internal and external teams and contractors.

• Train other technical staff on the use technical equipment and procedures.
• Deliver guidance and training to contractors and touring production teams when required.
• Collaborate with Senior members of the team to pinpoint areas for process enhancement, new technology and team skills

development.

• Work with all team members to review processes and methods of work.
• Ensure all technical production equipment faults are reported.

Other duties: All other duties as may reasonably be required:

• Accept appropriate individual responsibility for the observance, promotion and implementation of Health & Safety, Safeguarding,

• Where relevant, ensure appropriate safeguarding is in place for children, young people and adults at risk, working closely with

• Help the Technical Team to work efficiently and to the highest standards.

interested in your determination, positivity, and willingness to get stuck in.

Our commitment to your development

to develop your skills in a certain area, we want to hear about it.

training and support, we’ll help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in your role.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

experiences are valued so everyone can be themselves.

background or the challenges you’ve faced.

For example, we would love to hear from you if you:

• Are D/deaf. Have a disability, learning difficulty or significant long -term health condition which affects your daily life
• Describe yourself as neurodiverse (this might include dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autistic spectrum, and others)
• Grew up in a family receiving Universal Credit or state benefits
• Have ever lived in council or social housing or been on the housing register
• Have ever lived in sheltered accommodation or experienced homelessness
• Experienced being in care at any point in your life
• Have been a refugee or asylum seeker
• Are from the African, South, East and South–East Asian, Middle East, Latinx or North African diaspora, or have experienced

• These are some common examples of challenging circumstances but there may be others. Everyone is welcome to apply.
• We do not discriminate because of race, colour, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or expression, age,

disability or any other protected characteristic as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.

Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

relevant background checks and the disclosure of criminal records, sanctions, and investigations where appropriate.

Right to Work

prior to receiving any offer of employment.

Our application process

Interview date: 11th November 2024

We understand that interviews can be a nerve-racking experience. We want you to feel comfortable so you can be yourself and shine, so if you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact Lois, People Coordinator

at recruitment@theglasshouseicm.org [recruitment@theglasshouseicm.org]