Head of lighting & video

Closing date: 15th November 2024 at 10am

Salary: £39,757 per annum

Do you have extensive, recent professional experience managing a lighting department in a producing venue, and proven experience as a Production Electrician for large-scale shows?

At Leeds Playhouse we are a creative hub for the city and beyond, a place where people and communities come together to tell and share stories; to experience world class theatre that is pioneering and relevant and to develop strong relationships. Creative community engagement and artistic development are every bit as important to us as our internationally acclaimed work on stage, and people are at the heart of everything we do.

We are recruiting for a skilled individual with proven experience of managing a lighting and video team within the events and entertainment industry, to join us as the Head of Lighting & Video. No two projects will be the same, and your open-minded approach, willingness to adapt, and most importantly; your desire to collaborate with a diverse range of people from all kinds of backgrounds will mean the work is never dull!

What you'll do

• Lead the Lighting & Video team to support designers, directors and all manner of artists in realising their vision, through the creative use of lighting and video in projects that reach far wider than just our traditional performance spaces.
• Manage a team consisting of a Lighting & Video Manager, Senior Lighting & Video Technicians, Lighting & Video Technicians and freelance and casual staff.
• Be line-managed by the Technical Director and will work closely with Production Managers to deliver projects successfully.
• Provide technical support to our multi-skilled Studio Theatre Technicians in the Bramall Rock Void.

What we're looking for

• An exceptional technician, with the expertise to solve technical challenges.
• A strong leader and manager, willing to share your expertise with your team.

Additional information

Pay for the role is £39,757 a year. This covers your work for 40 hours a week, over 6 days (Monday to Saturday) including weekend and evening work. You may be required to work on public holidays. To find out more about this role, please download our job pack.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.