Head of Lighting

Vacancy Description
The Assembly Hall Theatre is excited to recruit a Head of Lighting to join our dynamic technical team. The Assembly Hall Theatre is a thriving receiving house with over 300 productions a year in a wide variety of genres.
The successful applicant will have a strong lighting background with an advanced skillset of ETC EOS programming and operation, knowledge of lighting design and working with lighting designers, and have a good background in the use and maintenance of conventional and intelligent lighting fixtures. You will utilize skills in lighting network, DMX protocols to network multiple consoles to the theatre’s lighting systems.
As the Head of Lighting, you will work closely with external suppliers and partners to maintain the theatre’s lighting equipment and order parts and consumables as required.
You will mentor and teach the theatre’s technicians in the lighting department, and take the lead on lighting for external shows, internal shows and hires, working closely with touring lighting departments and designers, ranging from the theatres large repertoire from pantomime to tribute acts, touring theatre to comedians.
You will work well with others and be able to supervise and mentor other technicians. You will have a mature, confident, friendly and approachable manner, be a good problem solver, with the ability to remain calm and focussed whilst under pressure, at times working to a tight schedule. You will be required to work evenings and weekends.
Benefits include 26 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service), membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme), as well as invaluable training opportunities for continuing professional development. Take a look here at the additional benefits that we offer.
If you are interested in working in a creative, hard-working and positive environment, please apply. For a detailed list of responsibilities and person criteria please see the Job Description and Person Specification below. For an informal discussion about this role please call Kevin Dodds, Technical Manager, on 01892 554637.
Interviews: Week commencing 27 February 2023

How to apply
We only accept online applications. If you require access to a computer and/or the internet, you can use our facilities free of charge at The Amelia Scott. Please call ahead to book an appointment Tel. 01892 554171.

Please follow the link below to submit your application.

Equal Opportunities

Tunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,752.00 per year