Senior Venue Technican - Camberley, United Kingdom - Surrey Heath Borough Council

Surrey Heath Borough Council

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Camberley, United Kingdom

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Description

Employer:

Surrey Heath Borough Council
Salary:

£32,570

£37,234 per annum
Location:

Camberley Theatre, Camberley

Contract:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Evenings/Flexible Hours/Full Time/Nights/Weekends
Hours:
37 hours per week
DBS Check:
Enhanced
Closing Date:
20/08/2023 at 23:58 Reference:
EC/23/250034
Grade SH5

Join Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation who is committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service.

We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here.

We welcome a culture of innovation and creativity by welcoming new ideas from everyone.

About the Role
The Senior Venue Technician (Sound) will support the technical operation of performances and events at Camberley Theatre. This includes discussing all technical requirements with incoming companies/hirers. The planning, preparing and testing the technical systems and the operations of the equipment during performances, events and hires. This technician has a particular responsibility to manage and maintain all sound equipment for the venue.

Knowledge and Expertise
 To lead on technical elements for all productions whether in house, hirers or professional companies ensure the highest levels of technical service in all areas of The Camberley Theatre.

 First point of contact for all technical enquiries sourcing technical riders to determine the technical needs from all visiting companies

 Operate sound and lighting on shows

 Provide duty management cover as necessary opening the building and managing casuals to deliver technical solutions and operations for shows.

 Maintain and make available as necessary all technical equipment with particular responsibility for sound equipment.

 To brief companies and hirers on Health and Safety procedures including fire, first aid and others as necessary.

 To be responsible for the safe operation of all hazardous technical effects (e.g. pyrotechnics, smoke machines, etc.) and all technical equipment within The Camberley Theatre.

 To maintain an awareness of health and safety legislation and practice including any new developments and to ensure this is translated to incoming companies, staff and hirers.

 To be aware of the correct manual handling techniques and to provide informal training to other members of staff where required.

 To ensure PPE is provided as required and is worn when necessary by all personnel.

Creativity and Innovation
 To design a technical solution to support the requirements of hire clients and professional incoming theatre companies.

 To suggest and adapt proposed technical riders to take into account any restrictions relating to the infrastructure of the venue, technical capabilities of the equipment, staff or other resource related issues.

 To design, rig, focus and operate lighting systems as necessary, making adaptations where possible or necessary to ensure efficient delivery of the programme.

 To rig and operate sound systems as necessary, making adaptations where possible or necessary to ensure efficient delivery of the programme.

 To make up, run and break down film for film presentations and to create media presentations as necessary.

Financial Accountability
 To manage the technical budget ensuring that tight financial controls are put in place to control expenditure so that that budget constraint are met.

 To ensure that there is sufficient consumable stock to maintain and operate technical equipment.

 To consider and propose the most cost effective replacement of technical equipment embracing new technology as it becomes available.

 To gain quotations, raise orders and goods receipt orders for equipment to ensure swift payment of contractors

Impact upon the Organisation & the Community
 To ensure the efficient technical operation of the venue and any associated engagements are delivered to the highest possible standard ensuring a high level of customer care for audience, hirers and incoming professional companies.

 To represent the Camberley Theatre technical services in a professional capacity at all events and shows either in the theatre or in alternative locations across the borough.

Management & Supervisory Responsibilities
 Manage the Casual Technical staff, booking them to work shows, manage them whilst working, giving technical direction and confirming timesheet hours for approval.

 To liaise with incoming companies and hirers as necessary prior to the engagement to ascertain requirements and needs.

 To provide key holder responsibilities for the Theatre, opening up the building for technical setups and to secure the building following a technical load out.

Initiative & Independent Action
 To arrange for the maintenance and repair issues whi