About the role

The Venues Department are seeking a number of technical crew from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from keen students to experienced technicians looking for some extra work on the side.

Technical crew are the backbone of all live events at Cardiff Students' Union, from programming and operating lighting for a live music gig to supporting our student societies with their technical requirements.

The ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Crew will be required to work unsociable hours.

Job description

As part of our technical team, you’ll be instrumental in bringing to life over 100 live music and nightclub events each year, as well as a variety of other events, including corporate functions, conferences, and student society gatherings.

This role is all about blending technical knowledge with creativity, as you’ll handle everything from stage builds and rigging to sound and lighting setups. Working closely with the Technical Co-ordinator, you’ll help craft each event to the highest standards, ensuring every detail aligns with the vision. Safety and efficiency are paramount, as you’ll uphold rigorous health and fire safety protocols, manage technical stores, and guide local crew.

You’ll have opportunities to engage directly with artists and touring bands and contribute to an ever-changing schedule of vibrant events. This position promises a dynamic, rewarding experience where no two days are the same.

Hours for this role vary week to week but expect to be busier in term-time. 

To find out more, please download the Job Description. To apply for this role, please send a short cover letter and your CV to: suvenuesadmin@cardiff.ac.uk.

 

 

Ynglŷn â’r rôl

Mae’r Adran Leoliadau yn edrych am nifer o griw technegol o amrywiaeth o gefndiroedd, o fyfyrwyr sydd am ennill profiad i dechnegwyr profiadol sy’n edrych am waith ychwanegol ar yr ochr.

Y criw technegol yw asgwrn cefn holl ddigwyddiadau byw Undeb Myfyrwyr Caerdydd, o raglennu a gweithredu goleuadau ar gyfer cerddoriaeth fyw i gefnogi cymdeithasau myfyrwyr gyda’u hanghenion technegol.

Bydd gan ymgeiswyr addas sgiliau datrys problemau a gwaith tîm cryf, a’r gallu i weithio mewn amgylchedd prysur.

Bydd gofyn i Griw Technegol weithio oriau anghymdeithasol.

Disgrifiad swydd

Fel rhan o’n tîm technegol, byddwch yn allweddol wrth gynnal dros 100 o ddigwyddiadau cerddoriaeth fyw a chlwb nos bob blwyddyn, ynghyd ag amrywiaeth o ddigwyddiadau eraill, gan gynnwys digwyddiadau corfforaethol, cynadleddau, a digwyddiadau cymdeithasau myfyrwyr.

Mae’r rôl hon yn galw am gyfuno gwybodaeth dechnegol a chreadigrwydd, wrth i chi ddelio gyda phopeth o adeiladu llwyfannau i osod systemau golau a sain. Wrth weithio’n agos gyda’r Cydlynydd Technegol, byddwch yn helpu darparu digwyddiadau i’r safon uchaf, gan sicrhau bod pob manylyn yn cyd-fynd â’r weledigaeth. Mae diogelwch ac effeithlonrwydd yn hollbwysig, wrth i chi gynnal protocolau iechyd a diogelwch tân, rheoli storfeydd technegol, ac arwain criw.

Cewch gyfleoedd i ymgysylltu’n uniongyrchol gydag artistiaid a bandiau sy’n ymweld, a chyfrannu at yr amserlen gyffrous o ddigwyddiadau bywiog. Mae’r swydd yma’n addo profiad dynamig a gwerth chweil, gyda phob diwrnod yn wahanol.