Head of Lighting

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Summary

At Hampstead Theatre, we create progressive, thought provoking and original theatre, working with the best creative talent. We are looking for a talented Head of Lighting to deliver the lighting, sound and audio visual aspects of all productions across our main stage and studio every year.

More Details

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Productions

• Facilitating, overseeing and realising the electrical requirements for all productions including lighting, sound and audio visual as required by directors and designers.
• Adhering to budgets, giving expenditure updates and providing costings.
• Planning, overseeing and undertaking rigging and focussing of all electrical equipment, and any other fit-up and get-out activities.
• Liaising with Lighting, Sound and Video designers and Production Managers to create accurate plans and ensure thorough preparation of each production.
• Attending production meetings, rehearsals, technical rehearsals, get-ins, get-outs and performances as required.
• Designing, building and fitting-up electrical effects and practicals as required.
• Programing ETC lighting consoles in the Main House and Studio.
• Operating performances on a rota basis and producing relevant show paperwork.

Staffing

• Recruiting, scheduling and managing all lighting, sound and AV technical staff.
• Promoting good working practices and maintaining high production values at all times.
• Ensuring appropriate training and induction is given to all lighting, sound and AV technical staff.

Health & Safety

• Implementing and overseeing Health & Safety in all backstage and onstage areas, adhering to the in-house Health & Safety policy and with Health & Safety regulations generally.
• Maintain and develop amendments to the Hampstead Theatres Risk Assessment strategy, with particular responsible for all electrics related activities.
• Ensuring that all Health & Safety maintenance and training records relevant to electrics are completed and communicated to staff.
• Organising the servicing of lanterns, cables, other stage equipment and all electrical and sound equipment, including portable appliances in compliance with relevant legislation, and maintaining accurate records thereof.

General

• Administrating the running of the Electrics Department, providing schedules, budgets, time sheets and risk assessments as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Knowledge and experience of theatre electrics to a high standard.
• Previous experience of working with and supporting creative teams.
• Direct experience of lighting, sound and audio visual rigging and operation.
• Excellent experience of programming ETC consoles and moving lights.
• Excellent knowledge of lighting networking systems.
• Working knowledge of digital sound desks and digital playback technology.
• Awareness of Health & Safety issues relevant to the role.
• Highly organised, with an ability to prioritise and multi-task.
• Flexible, responsive and a team player.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good computer and administrative skills.
• Proven leadership skills and experience of managing crews.
• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
• Available to work scheduled evenings and weekends.
• Ability to carry out the physical demands of the job.
• Ability to interpret and work from technical drawings.
• Ability to comfortably work at height.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Salary: £36,000 p.a plus overtime*

* If you would like an informal chat regarding overtime expectations and projected annual earnings, please contact Skip Francis, Technical Director - email provided in the job pack.

Hours: This is a full-time position. A normal working week would consist of 43 hours, Monday to Saturday. Overtime is payable for hours worked in excess of this and for hours worked overnight, on Sundays and on Public Holidays. Scheduled evening and weekend work will be required.

Holiday: 28 days' annual leave plus Public Holidays.

Notice: One week during three-month probationary period, eight weeks after probation is passed.

Other benefits:

• Interest-free season-ticket travel loans.
• Complimentary tickets for performances.
• After 13 weeks' service, you will be automatically enrolled in our NOW: Pensions scheme which includes an employer's contribution of 3% on qualifying earnings (where the employee also contributes at least 5% on qualifying earnings).
• Enhanced maternity leave, paternity leave and sick pay.
• Stress counselling helpline.
• 10% discount at Hampstead Theatre's Café Bar.