Stage and Transport Coordinator Gateshead, Tyne - Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom - Sage Gateshead

Description

Orchestra Manager

Location:
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Working hours: 40 hours per week (will include evening and weekend work)
About The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
We are an international music centre based on the banks of the River Tyne.

We are a unique venue where artists from across the world perform and audiences from a wide range of backgrounds come to hear, make, and enjoy all types of music.

We support local people to be creative, to develop a passion for music and put music at the heart of communities.

Our artist development programme provides local artists with the opportunities they need to develop a career in music.

We support young people to makemusicin our building and in the wider community through programmes such as In Harmony Newcastle Gateshead.

We're building a creative, diverse, and passionate team and that's where you come in...

Are you self-motivated, happy working in a team environment and flexible enough to adapt to a changing environment? If this sounds like you, here are some specific types of experience that will help you hit the ground running.

A flexible approach to the workplace

• It also helps if you have :
• First Aid Training (or willingness to be trained)
• About the role of Stage and Transport Coordinator at The Glasshouse

Reporting to the Orchestra Manager, the Stage and Transport Co-ordinator is a member of the orchestral management team and part of the wider Classical Team at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music.

You will be responsible for the advance planning and on-the-day management of the stage requirements for all Royal Northern Sinfonia (RNS) activity both at the Glasshouse International Centre for Music and at external venues and for the transportation of all instruments and equipment.

Your duties will be based around the orchestra's schedule with variable working hours including evenings and weekends. The orchestra schedule is normally confirmed a minimum of 4 weeks in advance.
A knowledge of Classical music is not necessary.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn on the job but you must hold a clean UK Driver's Licence.

Please contact the Orchestra Manager, Tom Hickman on tom.

This post is offered on a 40 hour per week contract and will require extremely variable hours, with evening and weekend working as determined by the orchestra schedule.

Prepare stage plans for all RNS activity, to be signed off by the Orchestra Manager.

Ensure that stages at rehearsal and performance venues are correctly laid out to meet the requirements of the orchestra and conductors and that all arrangements are in place before the arrival of the orchestra and guest artists.

In conjunction with the Orchestra Manager, to contribute to the stage management of all RNS activity, making sure all stage moves during performances are professional and efficient.

Work with venue staff at The Glasshouse ICM and external venues to ensure that excellent conditions are provided for the orchestra, including appropriate staging, seating, lighting and heating (and hire of these if necessary).

Organise the transportation of instruments and equipment for all RNS activity including rehearsals, concerts, and tours regionally, nationally and abroad.

Drive and maintain the orchestra van (or to hire one, as required), ensuring all legal requirements regarding driving and working hours are met and maintained.

Assist the Orchestra Manager and/or Tours Manager with the preparation of instrument lists for customs documentation, ensuring they are accurate and complete.

Assist the Orchestra Manager and/or Tours Manager with sourcing local instruments for international tours if required.

Maintain the Orchestra's equipment (including flight boxes, chairs, rostra, music stands, acoustic screens) ensuring they are in good condition and to organise any necessary repairs.

Maintain the database of external venue information.

Carry out recces of unfamiliar venues, overseeing stage requirements, attending planning meetings and liaising with venues regarding get-in schedules, facilities and technical requirements.

Draw-up Risk Assessments for all RNS activity and keep these up-to-date.

Work with the Orchestra Manager to ensure that all Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Wellbeing legislation and guidelines are followed (including Noise at Work Regulations), and stay up-to-date on evolving practice and legislation in these areas.

Deputise for the Orchestra Manager if required.
Undertake some of the work of the Assistant Orchestra Manager, if required, to cover absence and annual leave

Provide logistical support to the RNS Chorus Manager, liaising with them to ensure appropriate set-ups when the Chorus is involved in rehearsals and performances.

Through training and support, we'll help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to thrive in your role.

This may be through gaining a qualification, on-the-job training or learning within your team.

We provide you with training in areas such as health and safety and safeguarding when you start work, and you'll receive annual refreshers.

Every staff member is on their own training and development journey. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Have a disability, learning difficulty or significant long -term health condition which affects your daily life
Describe yourself as neurodiverse (this might include dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autistic spectrum, and others)
Have ever lived in council or social housing or been on the housing register
Have ever lived in sheltered accommodation or experienced homelessness
Have been a refugee or asylum seeker

We do not discriminate because of race, colour, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation or expression, age, disability or any other protected characteristic as outlined in the Equality Act 2010.

Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all of those that work with us to share this commitment.

We operate a robust safeguarding framework and continuous assessment and development to support safer working practice across out workforce.