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CAMERON MACKINTOSH LTD
Technical Coordinator
Department/Team: Technical Department
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 10am - 6pm (with out of hours working as needed)
Location:
Cameron Mackintosh Ltd, 1 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3RB
Duration: Full Time
Responsible to: Senior Production Managers
Salary: Competitive
To apply:
Please visit careers.cameronmackintosh.com
Closing Date: Sunday 18th January 2026
The Team
The Technical Department at Cameron Mackintosh Ltd is responsible for the realisation and smooth running of the physical productions, and works closely with the creative teams to produce and look after the set, lighting, sound, costume and wigs. They are also responsible for the recruitment, management and the welfare of all show technical staff, supporting them in maintaining the high production values.
Purpose of job
The role of the Technical Coordinator is to support the Technical Office with the day-to-day management of new and running productions, both in the UK and abroad. Although this role is London office based, due to the nature of the business (which includes our touring productions) some evening and weekend work as well as travel will be required.
Person specification
This role provides an excellent opportunity to be a part of the team that looks after the running of our West End shows, and supports the touring shows where required. We are looking for someone who has strong organisational and administrative skills, excellent budget management skills, and an understanding of union contracts, including SOLT Equity and BECTU agreements. The successful candidate will have come from a similar role or have worked in a producing theatre environment, alongside experience in people management, and a passion and good working understanding of commercial theatre, allowing them to successfully support the Technical Department in the setup and running of our West End, UK & Touring, and International Productions.
Areas of Responsibility
Production Administration
Work with the Production Managers to coordinate all technical aspects and details of new and running productions.
Keep a comprehensive watch over the entire production to ensure that all key dates are met, all departments work together, and no details are lost during busy production periods.
In conjunction with the Production Managers, act as a liaison between the creative teams, associates, supervisors, external freelance staff and the Technical & Production Departments as needed.
Attend load ins, production periods, cast changes and put ins as required.
In conjunction with the Production Managers, coordinate the ordering and logistics of show equipment and supplies as required, including liaising with external suppliers.
Work closely with the Production Department on any areas that overlap between the Production and Technical departments, including supporting the administration of schedules across our productions to ensure that they regularly reviewed and kept up to date (e.g. rehearsal, maintenance, cast changes and education performances)
Liaise and work closely with the Company Managers and Production Managers on the day-to-day running of the shows including any issues that may arise, either with technical elements of the production or staffing.
Attend weekly catch-up meetings with the Production Manager, Company Manager, Production Department and provide updates as necessary.
In conjunction with the Production Managers book rehearsal spaces and equipment for cast changes and other external rehearsals.
Assist the Production Managers with the timely and effective communication of technical information to both internal and external partners (e.g. touring technical riders, schedules)
In conjunction with the Production Managers, support the technical staffing and requirements for one-off events (e.g. West End Live), cast changes, put ins and notes, including the booking of Associates and Freelance staff.
Oversee shipments and logistics of the technical elements of our productions, including the creation of relevant customs and shipping paperwork (e.g manifests, carnets), in conjunction with the Production Managers.
Book travel and accommodation for technical staff, associates and supervisors and others, as required, and coordinate any other staffing logistics of UK tour moves.
Arrange all production meetings, distribute schedules and plans and take and distribute minutes. To ensure all technical issues raised are actioned.
Production Finance
Review, reconcile and code weekly financial paperwork including payroll, petty cash, and invoices in conjunction with the Production Managers.
Effectively and accurately keep track of financial expenditure of budgets on productions, updating relevant budget sheets and issuing purchase orders as required to support Production Managers in general budget management administration.
Track ongoing hire agreements in conjunction with the Production Managers, informing both the Production Managers and the Associate Producers when these are due for renewal.
Production Health and Safety
Assist in ensuring that all production work is undertaken in line with the latest applicable H&S legislation, ensuring training and certification is undertaken as required, utilising support from our external H&S consultant.
Be aware of changing Health and Safety and other key laws and legislation and ensure it is adhered to across all running shows.
Log show accident reports and complete a regular trend analysis
Arrange Health and Safety training for running show staff and support the administration of the Training Tracker to ensure all staff remain up to date on the relevant training.
Arrange Production Health and Safety Meetings and Production Audits for running productions, supporting the accurate minuting and sharing of this information according to the Company Health & Safety policy.
Arrange and book compliance inspections as required for the running productions, supporting the Technical Department in fulfilling the legal obligations
Production Staffing and Personnel
Provide pastoral care and manage day to day issues on running London productions, supporting the Production Managers and Company Managers in managing HR issues.
Lead the recruitment process for technical show staff, consulting with the Production Managers, Company Managers and liaising with candidates via our online recruitment system (Pinpoint)
Issue show contracts (in line with the relevant Union agreements), starter forms and policies to new starters.
Issue maternity letters to technical show staff and advising of maternity entitlement in line with Union agreements.
Monitor developments in union agreements
Keep personnel files for technical show staff up to date, in conjunction with the Company Manager.
Issue Technical Freelancer, Programmer and Associate Agreements, ensuring the company is complying to its legal obligations under IR35.
Any other reasonable tasks, as required.
Person Specification
Essential
Previous experience in a similar role, or experience of large-scale commercial theatre, ideally in a technical capacity.
Good knowledge of the production process for theatre
Understanding of the union and SOLT and UK Theatre Agreements
Good working knowledge of IT, including Microsoft 365
Able to work alone and in a team
Strong organisational and administrative skills
Interpersonal and communication skills
A positive and proactive attitude
Attention to detail
Ability to work in a high-pressure, ever-changing environment
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to use own initiative
Desirable
Degree level education or equivalent
IOSH qualifications
Driving licence
First Aid Qualification
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and have an equal opportunity approach across all personal characteristics.
Please note that all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Jobs/Vacancies
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ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL SCHOOL OF SPEECH & DRAMA
Assistant Stage Managers
Royal Central are looking for people to join the Technical & Production Department on our Public Productions
ASM teams to work on MA Acting Productions
RATE OF PAY: ASM £3450 fee / production
DATES:
Production 1, Studio Shows: 13th April - 26th May
Production 2, Embassy Show: 15th June - 27th July
LOCATION:
Performances at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Swiss Cottage, London. Rehearsals may take place offsite at SCRUM Studios, Hammersmith
DESCRIPTION:
Central are looking for multiple ASMs to work alongside other Visiting Professionals on our MA Acting Cohort productions.
DETAILS:
The creative and production teams are entirely visiting professionals on our MA Productions. We need ASMs with strong teamwork, prop sourcing and managing skills to work alongside SMs on the Book. The first productions are studio shows, with no set build and focusing on acting skills and an introduction to production techniques for the acting students. The second production is a trilogy of shows taking place in the Embassy Theatre, and will have a built set and is expected to be more technically complex.
Central School works to Reset Better and will be working two-session tech days. We do not work on Sundays and Bank Holidays
Please send your CV and covering letter to carys.williams@cssd.ac.uk with 'ASM Application' as the subject line. Please clearly state which production(s) you are expressing an interest in working on.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from individuals of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, Black and Global majority backgrounds, currently underrepresented within the sector and Central