Senior Stage Technician - Full Time - Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
Stafford’s newly refreshed Gatehouse Theatre is a real jewel in the crown of the county town. As a semi-producing venue, we’re passionate about creativity and making great theatre happen — from our fantastic Youth Theatre programme to a wide range of high-quality touring productions. We’re looking forward to welcoming someone who’ll become an important part of our team and help us keep delivering brilliant experiences for our audiences.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Stage Technician with strong all-round technical skills to join our friendly, supportive team. The theatre hosts a lively year-round programme of drama, music and comedy, as well as producing our own in-house shows, including Youth Theatre productions and our ever-popular pantomime.
Working alongside the rest of the technical team, you’ll play a key role in delivering stage requirements for all productions, events and activities in the main theatre, the MET Studio, and at external venues. You’ll need solid staging experience and confidence with theatre lighting, ETC desk programming, while a working knowledge of sound installation and operation would be a bonus.
Above all, this role is about helping us provide a warm welcome and a high standard of technical support to visiting companies, performers and all users of the venue, as well as supporting other events managed by Freedom Leisure.
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
Hours: 37 hours a week, Monday - Sunday (rota basis)
Requirements
- Knowledge of current stage trends and equipment
- Manual handling and lifting techniques
- Working with the Technical Manager in maintaining and developing risk assessments
- Ladder and tallescope training
- Reading and understanding lighting and stage plans
- Knowledge of the Health & Safety legislation
- Good team player and communicator
- Ability to work on your own initiative
- Positive, proactive, self motivated and flexible approach
- Genuine interest in the arts
- Comfortable working at heights
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends
- A desire to learn and develop skills
- A DBS check is required for this vacancy
Desirable
- Industry-recognised qualification or certification in rigging
- Working at height rescue training
- Experience as a Stage Technician in a producing theatre
- A working knowledge of sound is desirable
- Knowledge of the cinema projection and AV (Training is available)
- First Aid at work
- Full, clean driving license
- Portable Appliance Testing
Benefits
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?
- My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
- Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
- Incremental holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
- Company pension
- Various insurance and saving schemes
- Financial advice
- Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
- All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment
Closing Date: 13th March 2026
Salary: up to £26,063 per annum