Technical Manager

Salary: £33,687.40 per annum

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire, UK

Hours: Full Time, 42 hours per week

Closing date for applications: Monday 30th September 2024

About us

The Core at Corby Cube is a registered charity, and we have recently celebrated our 10^th birthday. In this time, we have welcomed more than 300,000 audience members and participants to our town centre venue and made a local economic impact of £16.8 million.

The Core at Corby Cube consists of three spaces. The theatre seats 445 people on three levels – the main live programme takes place here with professional visiting companies, local amateur groups, schools, and community organisations, all regularly performing on the stage. We present music, comedy, dance, theatre and family shows and have recently seen visits from Sarah Millican, Northern Ballet Theatre, Rich Hall and The Searchers, to name a few. The Lab is a studio space suitable for smaller-scale shows and family activities. The Base is an underground workshop space which doubles as a training room, conference space and recording studio.

About the role

Are you an experienced technical leader with a keen eye for detail and a passion for managing technical facilities and staff and ensuring the smooth running of events and performances?

We pride ourselves on our technical facilities and standards and are looking for an inspiring, dedicated individual to join our team and take charge of the technical department, including staff management and technical administration, and commit to the highest standards of practical delivery of events and shows.

The Technical Manager will oversee recruitment and training, manage rosters and budgets, liaise with incoming companies, and ensure the upkeep of technical equipment, systems, areas and safety standards. As a vital part of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to venue improvements, attend key meetings, and promote our core values.

Job purpose

• The practical organisation and supervision of the technical team, ensuring the highest quality technical delivery for all presented and participatory work within the theatre, cinema, and studio spaces at The Core at Corby Cube and, where relevant, alternative spaces.
• To be responsible for maintaining the technical and auditorium facilities to the highest standards.
• To support and deputise on relevant areas for the Head of Operations.

Key task areas:

Staff Management

• Be responsible for the efficient day-to-day management and rotas of the technical staff, ensuring all events, performances and setups are appropriately staffed within budget and working time regulations are adhered to and monitored.
• Ensure effective communication with all technical staff is maintained – and tasks, systems, procedures, and responsibilities are disseminated throughout the technical department.

Technical Administration

• Liaise with all incoming companies, the Creative team, Head of Operations, and Customer Service department to ensure appropriate provisions for the smooth running of all events, corporate bookings, creative learning activities and performances.
• Work with the Head of Operations in managing external contracts and contractor visits for technical and building maintenance, services and inspections.

Practical Delivery

• Regularly work performances and events, including lighting, sound and audio-visual equipment operation, taking on the role of duty technician.
• Produce lighting and sound designs for in-house productions and community users as required.

For more information about the role, please click on the below link.

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How to apply

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Closing Date: Monday 30th September 2024
Candidates may be shortlisted ahead of the deadline and those to be interviewed may receive an earlier invite.

We are an inclusive organisation committed to fair recruitment and equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome applications from those whose backgrounds are currently under-represented in our workforce and the Arts more widely.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer, we would like you to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form. You will receive an email from us to acknowledge your application, which will include a link to complete this.

If you are interested in the role and you would like to have an informal chat, please contact Andy, Head of Operations via andy@thecorecorby.com to arrange this.