Production Assistant / Technician

Date Posted: Fri 16 Aug 2019

Salary: Grade: Grade D £19,554 - £20,344 a year

Hours: 37 Hours a week

Location: All Derby LIVE Venues and Performance Spaces

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Mon 2 Sep 2019

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Production Assistant / Technician to join our busy Production & Technical Team at Derby LIVE, part of Derby City Council. We present and produce an excellent and diverse programme of live performances, events and festivals throughout the City of Derby.

You will provide professional technical support for the setup and running of productions and events, assisting in the maintenance of performance technical equipment and also provide primary admin support for the Production & Technical team.  You will be a multi-skilled Technician with an area of specialism in either Lighting, Sound, or AV.

You will work across all of Derby LIVE's venues and performance spaces on a rota basis, covering events at Derby Arena, the Guildhall Theatre and outdoor events throughout the city as well as office-based tasks.  This is an ideal position for an existing Technician looking to increase their knowledge in Production Management. 

You will need to be able to lift and handle heavy equipment and have a flexible approach to working hours including evening and weekend working.

You must be able to travel to different locations within the City of Derby

For an informal chat about the role please contact Gareth Chell on 01332 640022 or email gareth.chell@derby.gov.uk

Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 2 September 2019 at midnight. Any application.  Any forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on the 19 & 20 September 2019.

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For more information and to apply, see the Council website