The Traverse Theatre seeks an experienced Technician from 25th July 2022 for the duration of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

As part of our Festival LX Crew, the Festival Technician will be responsible for the smooth turnarounds of all technical aspects of the productions in both of our Theatre spaces, including lighting, sound and AV. In addition, the Festival LX Crew will operate shows as required. As a team of 6 the Festival LX Crew will report to the Chief Electrician.

This role is only suitable for applicants with experience of working in professional theatre in a technical role. To be considered for this post you should have proven abilities in: rigging and focussing of lanterns; programming and operating ETC desks; and a knowledge of QLab and general sound set up. Excellent time management is essential as well as the ability to prioritise, work to deadlines and delegate appropriately. This role is a physical one with a certain amount of lifting and carrying. If you have all this and are a team player with a positive, can-do attitude then we would like to hear from you.

The working week will be 48 hours with one day off per week. Any additional hours will be paid at single time. The role will run from 25th July to 31st August 2022. This role is not suitable for anyone with other festival commitments.

If you wish to apply for this post please download and return the application form from our website along with a covering letter to production.jobs@traverse.co.uk Please also refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice which is available on our website at https://www.traverse.co.uk/jobs

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and, if applicable, must hold any necessary work permit and/or visa.

Interviews will be held at the Traverse Theatre in the week commencing 20 June 2022. We are unable to respond to every applicant individually therefore if you do not hear back from us please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 13th June 2022.

The Traverse Theatre is a Real Living Wage employer and aims to be an equal opportunity employer.