The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre

Theatre & Arts

Posted: 26 Aug 2025

Closing Date: Ongoing recruitment

Our Theatre Technicians are vital with their provision of technical support for performances, shows, bookings, and events at The Riverfront, as well as providing technical assistance across our other sites where required. We are looking for additional team members to join us on a casual basis, with the flexibility to commit to shifts as and when available.

Rate of Pay: Real Living Wage (currently £12.60 per hour)

Hours: Flexible - available shifts will be published in advance in line with The Riverfront’s programme of events, for you to decline or commit to; occasionally opportunities will become available at short notice

Due to the nature of our programming schedules, shifts will include working evenings, late nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Benefits: Generous pension scheme (if eligible), uniform provided, access to wellbeing programmes

Essential to your application: 

• Experience of working in a technical / theatre environment OR have a degree (level 6) in a technical field
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the technical procedures required to operationally run a theatre
• Skilled in the use of basic hand tools and power tools, such as electrical screwdrivers, rigger tools, drills, impact drivers, and electrical test meters
• Ability to operate and programme a wide range of lighting desks including ETC Eos Family desks and software OR Digital Sound Desk and equipment, including Yamaha, Allen & Heath or d&b R1

Beneficial for your application: 

• Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (City and Guilds 2365)
• Working at Height Telescope Training (IPAF)
• Practical Pyrotechnics safety awareness training
• Operating lighting, stage, and sound equipment in a professional theatre environment
• AV equipment set up and operation
• Dante Sound Networking
• Networking and Concert software
• Operation of digital Cinema Systems and programming
• Stage management within a range of events
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to communicate in Welsh (or any other languages in addition to English)

At the Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre (‘The Riverfront’), we aim to bring as much of the community as possible into contact with creativity and the arts, through professional performances, workshops, and film screenings.

Based in the City Centre, we are Newport’s only professional presenting theatre and arts centre, with two theatre spaces, a cinema, a visual arts gallery space, basement, dance studio, recording studio, workshop rooms, conference room, and a licenced café. Our popular line ups include our annual festive Pantomime, and the fantastic Big Splash summer festival.

Main responsibilities of our Theatre Technicians include:

• Working as part of the technical team on electrical, sound and staging fit-ups get-ins, strikes, shows and get-outs in the main theatre, studio, and other designated performance spaces

• Ensuring the safe use and maintenance of stage and technical equipment; ensure that all health and safety procedures and safe working practices are followed and safely operating the counterweight flying system

• Set up spaces for conferences, meetings, events, and exhibitions at the Riverfront.

• Act as a point of liaison between the Newport Live technical team and visiting companies, promoting an overall high standard of customer care and service to the users of the Riverfront

Successful applicants will be:

• Passionate about the use of technology in the arts, with a dedication to further develop their skills and experiences
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach
• Clear communicators
• Good at building effective relationships across all levels
• Excellent at timekeeping and prioritising to ensure strict deadlines and targets are met
• Confident to work alone with minimal supervision

With our busy Pantomime season fast approaching, we are especially looking for those who can commit to shifts throughout rehearsals and performances for this year's exciting production of Rapunzel, running from November 2025 to early January 2026. 

For more information on the role, or to find out more about life in the Technical Team at the Riverfront, please contact Owen Davies (Technical Manager) by telephoning 01633 656 757 and asking our Customer Services Team to speak with Owen, or by emailing him directly at owen.davies@newportlive.co.uk

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