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Rigging and Facilities Support Technician £26,075 to £27,435 per annum (Discretionary range to £31,549) Harwell, Oxfordshire Based onsite - Full time 4-Years Fixed Term Reference: 11831 About Us Diamond Light Source is the UKs national synchrotron science facility click apply for full job details

A prestigious independent boarding school is seeking an experienced Production & Technical Manager to take overall responsibility for the daily operation and technical delivery of its flagship performance venue. This is a senior, hands-on role within a highly regarded drama department, offering the opportunity to lead a professional-standard theatre environment while supporting ambitious large-scale productions involving pupils, staff and external partners. The Theatre & Department This Theatre is equipped to industry standards and seats over 300 across stalls and balcony. The department stages around 12 full productions each year , alongside concerts, events, workshops and community use. Pupils are actively involved in stage management and technical delivery, supported by an experienced professional team. This contract is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the organisation, including evenings and weekends The Role Reporting to the Director of Drama, you will: Lead the day-to-day technical and production operation Line manage a theatre design team (x3), technician and freelance staff Plan, coordinate and deliver all technical aspects of productions and events Oversee lighting, sound, rigging, staging and AV systems Manage production budgets, procurement and technical inventories Ensure full compliance with health & safety and theatre legislation Work closely with Drama, Music, Estates and external partners Support and mentor pupils following technical theatre pathways This role requires flexibility, including evening and weekend working during performances and events. About You You will bring: Proven experience working at managerial level within a theatre or live performance venue Strong technical theatre knowledge across lighting, sound and production systems Experience leading and developing technical teams A confident, calm approach to managing complex productions and multiple stakeholders A commitment to high standards of safety, organisation and collaboration Experience within education is welcome but not essential. Candidates from professional theatre or live events backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Benefits include: free lunch free parking automatic enrolment in the School's pension scheme use of the School's sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track. subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to the school. They believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly. Apply with your CV today and if you meet the essential criteria, a member of the TPP team will be in touch with you shortly to disuss everything further. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Building & Technical Manager Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire About Us Three Rivers District in South West Hertfordshire straddles the north west corner of the M25 on the edge of Greater London. The district is a mixture of beautiful countryside, villages and small towns. The area has a diverse range of sectors and businesses and is a centre for the film industry with Warner Brothers at Leavesden forming part of a studio cluster along with Elstree and Pinewood at a short drive away. At a glance - 700 historic assets and 22 conservation areas, with 77% of the district in the Green Belt - 1,914 NNDR registered businesses with the economy providing 39,000 jobs - Very low crime rate - The district ranks highly for business registrations and start-ups, with a highly skilled and trained workforce and high employment levels, with GVA and weekly earnings above average We're proud that so many people choose to live, work and visit here, and even prouder that our brilliant team loves working here too! In our latest staff survey, 88% said they find their work fulfilling and rewarding, over 90% said they can rely on their colleagues, and nearly 90% felt they have meaningful goals to aim for. We are now looking for a Building & Technical Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. The Benefits - Salary of £35,479 - £37,408 per annum - 29 days' holiday per annum - Generous employer pension contribution - Life assurance - Flexible working - Career development opportunities - Free on-site parking - Cycle-to-work scheme - Discounted leisure centre membership - Employee volunteering schemes - Access to discounted activities and days out This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled back-of-house theatre professional with strong lighting and sound knowledge to join our forward-thinking organisation. Alongside a supportive and welcoming team, you'll discover a great benefits package and the chance to get in on the ground floor of our exciting creative theatre programme that is set to make a true difference to our district. What's more, you'll be able to combine leadership, creativity and technical excellence in a venue that will serve a thriving community at the heart of Rickmansworth's cultural life. So, if you're ready to take centre stage in your next career move, read on and apply today! The Role As our Building & Technical Manager, you will lead all technical theatre operations and building maintenance at Watersmeet, a 515 seat theatre located in Rickmansworth town centre. You will oversee all production and technical services across the venue's programme, providing support for lighting, sound and projection, and leading pre-rigs, get-ins and get-outs to ensure events run safely and to a high standard. Acting as Production Manager for the annual pantomime, you will work closely with marketing, front of house, operations and box office teams, while recruiting, training and supervising casual technicians and external contractors. Alongside event delivery, you will take responsibility for all building maintenance and technical equipment servicing, ensuring compliance with council and venue policies and Health & Safety best practice. Additionally, you will: - Liaise with visiting companies and hirers - Organise room and equipment set-ups - Manage the technical equipment and repair & maintenance budgets - Act as Health & Safety Coordinator and keyholder - Undertake electrical and plumbing maintenance as required - Carry out administrative duties relating to electoral registration and elections (when the venue operates as a polling station) About You To be considered as our Building & Technical Manager, you will need: - Experience of managing budgets - Knowledge of all aspects of lighting, including rigging, focusing, plotting, operation and design - Knowledge of all aspects of sound, including rigging, operation and design - Knowledge of cinema projection - Knowledge of stage management, stage rigging and stage flying systems - Good general technical theatre equipment knowledge - A Level 3 qualification or equivalent technical theatre experience You will also need a Health & Safety Qualification, First Aid certificate and IPAF certificate, or be willing to acquire these. A basic DBS check will be carried out for this post. The closing date for this role is 23rd March 2026. Other organisations may call this role Theatre Technical Manager, Venue Technical Manager, Production and Technical Manager, Head of Technical Services, Theatre Production Manager, Building and Facilities Manager, or Building Maintenance Manager. Webrecruit and Three Rivers District Council are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you're ready to take your next step as a Building & Technical Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Building & Technical Manager Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire About Us Three Rivers District in South West Hertfordshire straddles the north west corner of the M25 on the edge of Greater London. The district is a mixture of beautiful countryside, villages and small towns. The area has a diverse range of sectors and businesses and is a centre for the film industry with Warner Brothers at Leavesden forming part of a studio cluster along with Elstree and Pinewood at a short drive away. At a glance - 700 historic assets and 22 conservation areas, with 77% of the district in the Green Belt - 1,914 NNDR registered businesses with the economy providing 39,000 jobs - Very low crime rate - The district ranks highly for business registrations and start-ups, with a highly skilled and trained workforce and high employment levels, with GVA and weekly earnings above average We re proud that so many people choose to live, work and visit here, and even prouder that our brilliant team loves working here too! In our latest staff survey, 88% said they find their work fulfilling and rewarding, over 90% said they can rely on their colleagues, and nearly 90% felt they have meaningful goals to aim for. We are now looking for a Building & Technical Manager to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. The Benefits - Salary of £35,479 - £37,408 per annum - 29 days holiday per annum - Generous employer pension contribution - Life assurance - Flexible working - Career development opportunities - Free on-site parking - Cycle-to-work scheme - Discounted leisure centre membership - Employee volunteering schemes - Access to discounted activities and days out This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled back-of-house theatre professional with strong lighting and sound knowledge to join our forward-thinking organisation. Alongside a supportive and welcoming team, you ll discover a great benefits package and the chance to get in on the ground floor of our exciting creative theatre programme that is set to make a true difference to our district. What s more, you ll be able to combine leadership, creativity and technical excellence in a venue that will serve a thriving community at the heart of Rickmansworth s cultural life. So, if you re ready to take centre stage in your next career move, read on and apply today! The Role As our Building & Technical Manager, you will lead all technical theatre operations and building maintenance at Watersmeet, a 515 seat theatre located in Rickmansworth town centre. You will oversee all production and technical services across the venue s programme, providing support for lighting, sound and projection, and leading pre-rigs, get-ins and get-outs to ensure events run safely and to a high standard. Acting as Production Manager for the annual pantomime, you will work closely with marketing, front of house, operations and box office teams, while recruiting, training and supervising casual technicians and external contractors. Alongside event delivery, you will take responsibility for all building maintenance and technical equipment servicing, ensuring compliance with council and venue policies and Health & Safety best practice. Additionally, you will: - Liaise with visiting companies and hirers - Organise room and equipment set-ups - Manage the technical equipment and repair & maintenance budgets - Act as Health & Safety Coordinator and keyholder - Undertake electrical and plumbing maintenance as required - Carry out administrative duties relating to electoral registration and elections (when the venue operates as a polling station) About You To be considered as our Building & Technical Manager, you will need: - Experience of managing budgets - Knowledge of all aspects of lighting, including rigging, focusing, plotting, operation and design - Knowledge of all aspects of sound, including rigging, operation and design - Knowledge of cinema projection - Knowledge of stage management, stage rigging and stage flying systems - Good general technical theatre equipment knowledge - A Level 3 qualification or equivalent technical theatre experience You will also need a Health & Safety Qualification, First Aid certificate and IPAF certificate, or be willing to acquire these. A basic DBS check will be carried out for this post. The closing date for this role is 23rd March 2026. Other organisations may call this role Theatre Technical Manager, Venue Technical Manager, Production and Technical Manager, Head of Technical Services, Theatre Production Manager, Building and Facilities Manager, or Building Maintenance Manager. Webrecruit and Three Rivers District Council are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you re ready to take your next step as a Building & Technical Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.