Head of Stage

To manage the Stage department effectively, ensuring high-quality technical support for all work delivered by York Theatre Royal (YTR), at its venue, elsewhere or on tour, including productions, co-productions, touring shows, corporate events and projects undertaken by any department., 1. Leading the Stage Department

Work with the Head of Production to ensure appropriate staffing, recruitment, training and line management, including work experience candidates. Process timesheets, monitor hours against targets, balance buy-out contracts and issue weekly call sheets at least four weeks ahead.

Oversee departmental Health and Safety, ensuring compliance with legislation and YTR policy, visiting-company inductions, audits, COSHH, risk assessments, equipment maintenance and statutory testing, including LOLER.

Manage delegated budgets, consumable stocks and equipment renewal in line with YTR procedures. Attend production meetings, share information, provide costings and source staging and technical equipment for YTR productions and co-productions.

Work with designers, directors and production managers to assess staging needs, construct scenery and props within agreed budgets, and ensure productions meet high standards.

Lead contact for incoming Main House shows, coordinating information, casual staffing, meetings, staff costings, additional equipment and contra sheets while maintaining YTR's reputation and service standards.

Lead safe, effective fit-ups and get-outs. Act as Duty Stage Manager during performances and events, support emergency procedures, and open or secure the building when required.

Maintain good housekeeping and ensure stages, docks, workshops and production areas are clean, safe, organised and efficient. Support environmental sustainability targets and contribute to meetings, project groups and cross-departmental work.

2. Other Duties

Carry out building maintenance and improvements as directed, keep up to date with theatre technology and undertake other reasonable duties required by the Head of Production.

3. General

Support YTR's commitment to developing new audiences, especially younger people, and help present York Theatre Royal as a positive, efficient and welcoming organisation and support wider YTR work., Working as part of the Customer Experience team, you will report directly to the Customer Experience Management Team and to the Duty Manager of each performance. You are responsible for the supervision of the Customer Experience Team. The successful candidate will supervise a team that will deliver and exceed targets; and proactively contribute to

Excellent knowledge of stage design and practise

Ability to deliver productions to the required standard, within budget and to agreed time scales

Exceptional organisational and planning skills

Experience of counterweight flying and rigging

Experience in the use of winches, motors, traps and other stage machinery

Good practical making skills, particularly carpentry and joinery

Experience of working with a range of creative teams

A positive attitude to finding solutions to problems

The ability to work accurately under pressure

A meticulous attitude to deadlines

Good knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation

Computer literacy

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Enthusiastic/energetic personality

The ability to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

A genuine interest in theatre

Excellent management skills and proven ability to lead a motivated team

Desirable

Experience of making theatre in non-traditional theatre spaces

Experience of using digital technologies in the realisation of productions, projects and events

A full, clean driving licence, We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and technically skilled Theatre & Events Technician to support our vibrant Performing Arts department and theatre complex. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with experience in theatre, live events or performance technology who enjoys working in a busy and varied environment.

The Core at Corby Cube
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The Core at Corby Cube is looking for its next Director. Lead an ambitious, much-loved theatre into its next chapter, combining artistic ambition, exceptional people leadership and financial resilience, with children, young people and communities at the heart of our work.

Hours are annualised at 2080 hours per annum, worked flexibility to meet the needs of York Theatre Royal. Regular evening and weekend work will be required.

The annual salary is £37,460

The salary will be paid monthly

Probationary period: 3 months

Holiday Entitlement: 28 days per year

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