Location
Epsom, Surrey

Hours
Flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays

Salary
£30,083 per annum

About the Role
The Epsom Playhouse, located in the town centre, is a receiving house featuring a 450-seat main auditorium and an 80-seat studio. We are seeking a multi-skilled and experienced Theatre Technician to provide technical services that ensure the successful presentation of a diverse programme of professional and community performances. You will be responsible for rigging, operating, and de-rigging lighting, sound, stage, and AV equipment during rehearsals and performances. Duties include stage management, simple maintenance of equipment, and supervision of casual staff, visiting companies, and community users.

This role requires a highly organised individual with proven theatre experience. You will have expertise in ETC computerised lighting programming and operation, sound patching, digital sound desk operation, and conducting soundchecks for live music and one-night events. Knowledge of QLab and AV systems is advantageous. Strong verbal communication skills are essential as you will liaise with professional companies and community hirers. The ability to work effectively as part of a busy and committed team is vital.

Flexibility is key as evening, weekend, and bank holiday work is required. Own transport is essential due to late working hours when public transport may not be available.

Benefits include 24 days annual leave (rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service), subsidised gym membership and car parking, payment of professional fees, and eligibility to join the local government pension scheme.

The Playhouse is managed by Epsom & Ewell Borough Council, serving a population of 80,000 residents. We are committed to delivering high-quality services and investing in our future with strategic growth and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a professional and dedicated team.

Experience
- Proven track record working in a theatre environment
- Skilled in ETC computerised lighting programming and operation
- Experienced in sound patching and digital sound desk operation
- Ability to conduct soundchecks for live music and one-night events
- Knowledge of QLab and AV systems is advantageous

About you
- Highly organised and able to work effectively within a busy team
- Excellent verbal communication skills for liaising with professional companies and community hirers
- Flexible and willing to work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
- Own transport is essential due to late working hours

Qualifications
- No specific qualifications stated, but relevant theatre technical experience is required