Available Contracts: Working in one of our smaller venues, you will be working on a rota with another Technician in your venue. You will get a minimum of 1 day off per week.

Role

Installing and subsequent removal of technical equipment in performance venues.
Welcoming visiting companies, assisting with their technical rehearsals, rigging specials and programming where required.
Assisting in daily turnarounds between shows.
Operating shows as required.
Keeping full record of all information pertaining to requirements for shows, including turnaround notes, cue sheets and any other paperwork required.
Ensuring that all backstage facilities and equipment are maintained to the highest standard.
Ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to by visiting companies and report any issues to management.


Person Specification

Experience of working as a technician in either a professional or academic environment.
Good knowledge of theatrical technology including rigging, patching, focussing and programming of lighting desks.
Good working knowledge of health and safety in a theatrical environment
Excellent problem solving skills
Comfortable working at height


Staff Benefits

Free entry to shows at Underbelly venues (subject to availability)
25% discount at Underbelly bars
Staff social events
Equal Opportunities

Underbelly is committed to reducing its environmental impacts in its everyday operations. We are also committed to maintaining the open-access policy of Underbelly. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

It is the policy of Underbelly to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable.

We expect employees to support these commitments and to assist in their realisation.