Technician

Job title: Venue Technician - GLive

About this role:

As a member of the Technical Team, the post holder will be responsible for assisting with get ins, get outs, show operations, and other related duties for the diverse range of productions and events staged by professional and amateur companies at G Live. The post also includes assisting with the routine maintenance of the facility, as directed by the Senior Technician and Technical Manager.

We are looking to appoint a multi-skilled Technician to ensure a smooth running, efficient and safe working environment for all staff and visiting companies, to assist with building maintenance and to strive to offer the best possible service to all users of G Live.

Key Accountabilities:

Strategic

• With other members of the technical team, contribution as required to the achievement of G Live’s Business Plan and its relevant targets and objectives

Operations

• Assist the Senior Technician and Technical Manager with the supervision of the G Live pool of Casual Technicians to ensure that all events are appropriately staffed
• Assist the Senior Technician and Technical Manager with the keeping of records of maintenance work and stock checks, to ensure that stock levels are appropriate and monitored
• As part of the technical team, ensure that the highest level of professionalism is achieved in the staging of all events at G Live. The post holder will work closely with visiting companies and artists, both professional and amateur, and be fully conversant with their stage and technical requirements. The post holder will ensure that the technical department deliver first class standards of customer care to all internal and external clients
• As part of the technical team, the post holder will be responsible for the operation of all technical and building systems including sound, lighting, rigging, power, and flying equipment
• The post holder will assist visiting performers and companies with the get in of all staging and electrical equipment. Assist in the provision of all technical services including, but not limited to, rigging, and focusing of lights and any additional sound installations as required
• At the conclusion of performances and events, the post holder will assist in the breakdown and get out of all staging and equipment and ensure all technical and stage areas are clear of personnel and performers, ensure that all areas are clear and secure, and all equipment is intact
• When required, the post holder will assist with staging and production duties. To stage manage, deputy stage manages or stage crew for a wide variety of productions. To include get ins, fit ups, and get outs
• To advise and assist companies on production matters at pre-event planning meetings and on the day of the events
• To maintain stage, lighting, sound, and other equipment as required. Including fault diagnosis and repair, PAT testing ect
• General building maintenance of the venue, to include (but not restricted to) lamp rounds, fire checks, general painting etc
• Set up function rooms, furniture and AV equipment as required

Health and Safety

• The post holder will abide by relevant health and safety and licensing requirements and will also ensure all visiting performers and personnel conform to these requirements, and that good housekeeping procedures are adopted. The post holder will also assist the Senior Technician and Technical Manager in the creation and implementation of relevant Health & Safety and licensing related policies and procedures
• To act, when required, as Duty Fire Officer during performances ensuring the safety of performers, staff, and patrons
• To be a designated key holder and to undertake and ensure the safety and security of the building as required.