Head of Scenic and Gallery Installations

Lead the Scenic and Gallery Installations team
- Line Manage all Core, (including FTC) members of the Scenic and Gallery Installations team
- Responsible for the operation and deployment of all aspects of Factory International's technical equipment with particular emphasis on Scenic & Gallery Installations, staging and show running.
- Responsible for the allocation and deployment of Core, (including FTC) and Casual staff on Events, Produced work and maintenance shifts within agreed budgets.
- Manage Core, (including FTC) team members hours in line with company policy.
- Organise the smooth running of the get ins and fit up, show runs, and get outs, planning appropriate staffing levels and equipment for the department, and ensuring that this is carried out in accordance with current Health & Safety legislation and Environmental Good Practice
- Lead discipline specific team members to oversee Staging, Scenic & Gallery Installations within the creation and delivery of artworks, concerts, shows and events. Oversee format changeovers within each of the venue spaces including stage installs/de-rigs and seating changes. With Production Managers coordinate Truck/Vehicle movements around the site. Train and supervise all the technical teams in the movement of the Truck Lift system.
- Liaise with visiting technical departments, ensuring their requirements are met, they are compliant with Factory International policies and there is maximum exploitation of the commercial contract. Develop and promote production related income streams.
- Cover the position of Technical Duty Manager on a rota basis and manage other technical departments in the absence of the relevant manager. On occasion, schedule team members to cover the position of technical stage manager and to support the other technical departments.
- In conjunction with other Technical Department Heads plan and deliver an effective programme of maintenance (inc Planned Preventative Maintenance), housekeeping, stock control and testing for all appliances and performance related equipment in the building
- In conjunction with the Head of Technical, Director of Production & Building Operations and HR Department, plan and carry out the recruitment, development and training of technical staff, ensuring the needs of the department are met
- Oversee and operate the departmental overhead and show budgets in line with company regulations and procedures

Extensive knowledge and proven experience of event staging, scenic handling and/or gallery installation in one or more art form (live music, theatre, performance art, etc), preferably in a producing environment

- Experience of managing a large department with demonstrable leadership and supervisory skills

- Ability to manage and communicate with staff effectively at all levels

- Ability to communicate effectively with external Clients

- Demonstrable experience of producing and managing budgets

- Ability to work well under pressure and to prioritise competing workload demands

- Experience of receiving large scale national and international touring productions

- IOSH Qualification

- Proven experience of scheduling and planning staff requirements

- Knowledge of technical drawing programs including Auto CAD or Vector Works

- Knowledge of the principles relating to the safe use of electricity, and an ability to apply this knowledge in practical situations typically required in an entertainment environment

- Comfortable working at height

- Experience of Health & Safety practice and procedures including Risk Assessments

- Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

- Willing to get take relevant statutory checks eg DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)