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BARBICAN

Technician (AV Bias)

Salary: £36,900 to £40,850 including Inner London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35 (Shift-based)
Basis: Full- Time, Permanent

Attachments: Job Information Pack

The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

Barbican’s boundary-pushing Music programme cuts across all genres, including work by contemporary artists, experimental collaborations and visits from the world’s best orchestras and soloists. Alongside their resident, associate and international ensembles and other partners, they provide some of the finest musical experiences the capital has to offer, from Baroque operas to cutting-edge electronic music. At the heart of a multi-arts centre, they produce concerts which go beyond the standard live music experience, presenting music which hovers at the edges of classification.

The Barbican Concert Hall is seeking an experienced and passionate individual to join the Music Department as a Technician with a specialism in AV, with a good understanding of electrical principles, working with data networks, and knowledge and experience in in the operation of vison mixers, switchers, signal convertors and projectors. The post holder will be working alongside a team of colleagues in the delivery of high-level technical support to all music & commercial events in the Barbican Concert Hall, Foyers, and Commercial Venues. You will be comfortable working in a team environment, expressing a can-do attitude, even under challenging circumstances.

This position requires a high level of experience and competence in AV, with a general understanding of other technical production disciplines, such as lighting, and sound equipment for a wide range of music, commercial and streamed events. Alternatively, if you have experience in AV and are eager to learn and would like to develop further additional skills in these other areas of technical support then we can provide this training for you.

This is an irregular shift-based role spread over 7 days that includes weekend and evening work.

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

Ready to apply?

https://career55.sapsf.eu/careers?company=cityoflond

If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at Careers@barbican.org.uk.

Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Thursday 25th September 2025. The advert may close ahead of this date if a sufficient number of applications is reached - apply early to avoid missing out.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.

The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT)

Click below for updated vacancies from various theatre companies on ABTT.

https://www.abtt.org.uk/industry-jobs/

FACTORY INTERNATIONAL

Venue Duty Manager

Closing date - 30 September 2025
Salary - £30,000 per annum

Please feel free to contact us at recruitment@factoryinternational.org if you require any support in completing your application.

Venue Duty Manager Job Pack - download here
Venue Duty Manager Application questions - download here
Please note this is a 12-month fixed term role

The Venue Duty Manager is a key role with our visitor team – it provides day-to-day duty management of the venue, events, and activities, contributes to creating an outstanding and inclusive visitor experience at Aviva Studios, and leads a diverse team on the ground that includes Supervisors, Hosts and Volunteers.

You’ll coordinate with a range of other teams including our food and drink, security and cleaning partners – as well as internal teams like Ticketing, Event Management and Producing. The Duty Management team are the operational leads in the venue – you’ll be proactive in ensuring visitor safety, responding to incidents and escalating issues as needed. Working across a rota – you’ll cover both building duty management shifts, as well as shifts managing the visitor-facing aspects of specific events and functions.

In a venue like Aviva Studios, no two events are the same, so our Duty Manager team also plays a role in planning for flexible and adaptable visitor experience. Behind the scenes you’ll also contribute to our management, rota-ing and communications with our host team.

The key responsibilities for the Venue Duty Manager include;

Fulfil the role of Duty Manager in the operational structure of Aviva Studios, working with Supervisors, and other teams in the day-to-day delivery of outstanding and inclusive customer service to all visitors
Play a leading delivery and decision-making role in the day-to-day operation of Aviva Studios, this may include leading evacuations, completing risk assessments, managing crowd-flow, responding to first aid incidents, monitoring and maintaining the safety and visitors, colleagues and artworks, as well as incident response and management
Oversee complex visitor operations – often including multiple events of scale taking place simultaneously
Manage the visitor-facing teams at Aviva Studios. Depending on the day and type of event this may include directly briefing and managing hosts and volunteers, or leading a team who in turn manage hosts and volunteers
Oversight and on the day management of key visitor-facing functions such as: retail, reception, security, cloakroom, ticket scanning, etc
Work with Producers and Event Managers to scope and plan operational needs for commercial and creative programming and events
Work with the wider Duty Management team to embed a positive and proactive team culture
Play a key role in developing, training and equipping Supervisors, Hosts and Volunteers to contribute to the visitor experience offer at Aviva Studios
Contribute to our management, rota-ing and communications with our host team
Champion Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility, ensuring Aviva Studios provides a consistent experience to all visitors

The person specification for the Venue Duty Manager are;

ESSENTIAL

Ability to motivate and leads teams of people in the delivery of outstanding experiences/services
Effective communication skills with the ability to communicate with a broad range of people from different backgrounds
Demonstrable experience of taking a collaborative approach to their work
Ability to remain calm under pressure, always retaining an open and approachable manner
Familiarity with Health & Safety legislation and practical implementation of policies and procedures
First Aid Qualification or willingness to undertake a First Aid Qualification
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
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)

DESIRABLE

Previous experience of working within an arts/cultural venue or a customer focused organisation
Understanding/knowledge of access needs and previous experience of working with access customers
Previous experience of leading teams of people
Good IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft office programs and the ability to pick up systems quickly
Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent

When applying please do not rely solely on ChatGPT/AI software for your answers as it may not fully reflect your skills and experience and how they align with this role and we may decide to discount your answer if we believe it is solely generated by AI.

DONMAR WAREHOUSE

CATALYST | Participation Trainee

About the CATALYST Traineeship
Creating equitable access to the industry is a core Donmar value and we want to ensure that the next generation of leading arts administrators is diverse. CATALYST is a professional development programme for those who have been historically underrepresented at the Donmar and within the sector. Through this 12-month programme, we create bespoke experiences for talent from the Global Majority, welcoming a range of voices and skills. With organisation-wide investment, each opportunity provides focused mentorship and will serve to expand your knowledge of the theatre sector at large.

No previous experience of working in theatre is required but a demonstrated desire to learn, and an interest in arts administration and participation is essential.

About the role:
The Participation Trainee role at the Donmar Warehouse is a hands-on opportunity to gain insight and experience within the theatre industry by supporting the Donmar’s work with schools and community groups. As part of the Participation team, the Trainee will contribute to the planning and delivery of a wide range of creative projects, including the Local Performance Programme, Take the Stage, My Future, Pathways and the Schools’ Tour. They will assist with logistics, administration, and communication, working closely with teachers, young people, freelance theatre-makers, and community partners.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include maintaining project schedules, organising meetings and events, managing departmental inboxes, and supporting the smooth running of Participation projects. A key part of the role will be organising the Local Performance Programme, acting as the main point of contact for schools and holding this project as their own to practice and develop core skills. The Participation Trainee will also contribute to planning processes, and support the creation of content for marketing and documentation purposes.

By the end of the Traineeship, the Participation Trainee will have built a strong foundation in communication, project management, collaboration, and arts administration, equipping them for a vibrant future career in creative engagement or arts education.

*This role is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in arts administration. The role does not require facilitation skills or include facilitation opportunities.

This opportunity is specifically for candidates who are from the Global Majority.

Terms: Fixed-term, 12-month contract ideally starting in October 2025

Salary: £25,643 per annum

Application Deadline: 10am, Monday 29 September

First Interviews: Monday 6 October
Second Interviews: Thursday 9 October

To apply, you will need to submit a CV and complete the online form via our Careers Page -

careers.donmarwarehouse.com

If you have any questions, or require an alternative format to apply, please email jobs@donmarwarehouse.com

JAMIE WILSON PRODUCTIONS

Deputy Head of Wigs, Hair & Makeup

Show: The Devil Wears Prada

Location: The Dominion Theatre, London

JWP are looking for an experienced Deputy Head of Wigs, Hair & Makeup to join The Devil Wears Prada at The Dominion Theatre, London from the start of October. The ideal candidate will have previous experience on a large scale West End musical, great communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities / necessary skills for the role include:

Supporting the Head of Wigs in assisting with running the department.
Candidates will require relevant hands-on professional experience in theatre, the ability to work under pressure and effectively within a team, good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as strong organisational and time management qualities to ensure that the production runs efficiently and smoothly.
Ensuring that all wigs, make up and equipment is maintained to a high standard.
Maintaining, setting up and dressing wigs for performances.
Assist with compiling and keeping up to date cue sheets and other relevant show paperwork including the wigs bible.
Deputising for the Head of Wigs in their absence and being familiar with all plots and tracks within the department.
Attend any rehearsals or calls and participate in staff/team meetings as and when required.
Experience in London is preferable.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and have an equal opportunity approach across all personal characteristics. Please note, all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please send your CV to hello@jamiewilsonproductions.com with the subject title ‘DEPUTY HEAD OF WHAM APPLICATION – THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA’ by 10am on Thursday 18th September 2025.

We reserve the right to close applications before the deadline.

JAMIE WILSON PRODUCTIONS

Deputy Stage Manager

AVALON PRODUCTIONS

Deputy Head of Lighting

Deputy Head of Sound

Deputy Head of Wardrobe

Wardrobe Assistant

Still enjoying a phenomenal run in London’s West End, Operation Mincemeat is now also on its first national tour and has a number of exciting openings as part of the touring technical team.

Ideal candidates will have experience of touring and opening large-scale theatre shows, ideally musicals.

Rehearsals begin on 12th January 2026, and the tour runs 9th February – 28th November 2026.

Please note that applicants should be available to complete the entire tour period, and some team members may be required to be available ahead of these dates for prep.

AVALON PRODUCTIONS

Company Manager

Head of Wardrobe

Head of Lighting

Head of Sound

Stage Manager

Still enjoying a phenomenal run in London’s West End, Operation Mincemeat is now also on its first national tour and has a number of exciting openings as part of the touring technical team.

Ideal candidates will have experience of touring and opening large-scale theatre shows, ideally musicals.

Rehearsals begin on 12th January 2026, and the tour runs 9th February – 28th November 2026.

Please note that applicants should be available to complete the entire tour period, and some team members may be required to be available ahead of these dates for prep.

Rehearsals begin on 12th January 2026, and the tour runs 9th February – 28th November 2026.

Please note that applicants should be available to complete the entire tour period, and some team members may be required to be available ahead of these dates for prep.

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