Technical Supervisor (Venues)
Permanent
37 Hours per week
cc £27,711 - £30,060 per annum
Would you like to be part of something bigger and join us in our ambition to become the Best City, working together as a Team for Leeds. Do your values match ours and do you have something to offer?
Leeds City Council delivers over 500 different services to residents and is dedicated to bringing the benefits of a prosperous, vibrant and attractive city to the people of Leeds. This is a fantastic time to join us.
Benefits of working with us:
We pride ourselves on offering the best employee experience, with a genuine commitment to keeping our colleagues safe and well at work. You can expect great benefits whilst working for us including:
- a competitive pay progression structure including generous employer pension contributions
- flexible career paths with tailored personal and professional development
- support for you, your home and your family including personal, and financial support
- hybrid working arrangements (subject to needs of the role) and a flexitime system
For more information about our benefits please see the benefits section of our jobs page.
Introduction to the role of the team:
Working within Leeds City Venues alongside programming and operational teams, the candidate will be responsible for the supervision of a small team of permanent and casual technicians.
Your role
To help manage and develop technical operations, ensuring the highest standards of technical provision and providing support and satisfaction for users of the Council’s public performance venues. You will be required to work across the portfolio of venues, currently Leeds Town Hall, Carriageworks Theatre, and Pudsey Civic Hall, along with any additional venues in the future.
Currently this post is based at the Carriageworks Theatre.
Responsibilities
- To provide full audio, lighting, stage and audio-visual support for performances and events including safe rigging, de-rigging and operation of audio, lighting, staging and video equipment throughout Leeds CC venues.
- To be responsible for the supervision of all technical staff and technical activities within LCC venues.
- To provide technical and artistic support both within the Arts, Events & Venues service, and throughout LCC. To provide the same for all professional and amateur companies, commercial and other ad hoc users of LCC venues.
- To work closely with the Operational Team and other Arts, Events & Venues Teams, to assist in the preparation of all areas for meetings, conferences, and events.
- To adhere to all relevant current legislation and to undertake the duties of the post in accordance with the Council’s Policies e.g. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Green Strategy, Health & Safety Legislation, etc.
As team leader (supervisor) you will be supportive and ambitious with excellent organisational skills. You will be a confident communicator with a can-do approach.
You will be knowledgeable and personable, willing to share your knowledge with technicians and users and helping them to realise their technical and creative ambitions. You will be enthusiastic and motivated, giving the same level of drive and energy into all tasks, and providing a first-class experience to everyone coming through Leeds City Council venues.
Please see job description for full list of responsibilities, desirable knowledge, skills and personal qualities.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is recognised in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age-friendly Employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.
Leeds City Council is a compassionate employer who is proud to offer the best employee experience. Our employee benefits aim to look after your health and wellbeing, your workplace, and your finances. Our shared Values and behaviours help everyone to be their best.
All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Responsibilities
To provide full audio, lighting, stage and audio-visual support for performances and events including safe rigging, de-rigging and operation of audio, lighting, staging and video equipment.
To be responsible for the supervision of all technical staff and technical activities within LCC venues and to assist the Technical Manager in the recruitment and training of technical team members.
Assisting the Technical Manager in the specification, sourcing and procurement of technical equipment, helping to ensure that all venues and performance spaces are equipped to a high standard that meets and exceeds user requirement.
To provide technical and artistic support both within the Arts, Events & Venues service, and throughout LCC. To provide the same for all professional and amateur companies, commercial and other ad hoc users of LCC venues.
To be the deputy technical contact for visiting companies and to help ensure the smooth running of fit ups, get outs and performances, in line with both visiting company requirements and the relevant health and safety legislation.
To monitor the safety and suitability of properties, sets and equipment in order to ensure that they meet the relevant safety standards.
To ensure the needs of the venues and its users are met by assisting the Technical Manager in maintaining an efficient rota system of adequate technical cover.
To assist the Technical Manager in the planning and execution of workplace, electrical and lifting equipment inspections, conforming to all relevant health and safety and legislative requirements.
To assist the Technical Manager in conducting and reviewing risk assessments and method statements for all technical workplace areas within LCC venues and to advise on best practice.
To work closely with the Operational Team and other Arts, Events & Venues Teams, to assist in the preparation of all areas for meetings and conferences and functions.
Act as Duty Technical Manager, including weekends, evenings and Bank Holidays as requested.
To adhere to all relevant current legislation and to undertake the duties of the post in accordance with the Council’s Policies e.g. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Green Strategy, Health & Safety Legislation, etc.
To carry out any other ad hoc duties that may reasonably be expected of the post.
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills.
Improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion with colleagues and appropriate CPD programmes.
Contribute to the overall ethos, work, and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days/events as requested.
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures e.g., child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, and promoting the values, standards, and equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse of equal opportunities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and this role will be expected to work within these parameters.
Qualifications
A good standard of basic education i.e. GCSE Maths & English
‘A’ Levels – preferred
Technical Theatre qualification preferred or relevant technical qualification or suitable level of working experience
Minimum 4 years’ experience in venue technician role
Personal Specification
Method of assessment will be through CV and interview.
Essential requirements
It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities:
Knowledge required
A high standard of theatre lighting design, rigging & operation of ETC Ion console for multiple disciplines including musical theatre.
A good broad knowledge of venue audio systems including, rigging and operation.
A good knowledge of theatre flying systems.
Knowledge of stage management in a theatre / venue setting.
A good knowledge of AV systems.
Experience required
Relevant technical experience working in a theatre environment
Experience of carrying out basic electrical maintenance and testing
Experience of working collaboratively with non-professional theatre users
Skills required
Able to work flexibly across different work locations and areas as appropriate.
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Basic computer skills (Word, Excel etc)
Behavioural and other Characteristics required
Committed to continuous improvement.
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge, skills, and continuous professional development
Understand and embrace our values, behaviours and codes of conduct.
Desirable requirements
It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.
Desirable skills
Design and operation of LX for theatre, musical theatre, dance, & corporate events
Design and operation of audio for theatrical / musical productions pref. using Allen & Heath Avensis console (or similar)
Operation of hemp flying system
Confident AV knowledge including hybrid meeting, live event streaming, video and sound editing.
Desirable experience
Supervisory or managerial experience in a similar role
IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety qualification
Job description content prepared / reviewed by:
Name Steve Greenwood
Designation Technical Manager
Date 11.12.2024
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