Deputy Head of Sound
Application deadline: 10am Friday 11 September 2026
- ContractFull-time, Permanent
- Salary£28,780 per year, plus BECTU/UK Theatre commercial get-outs and overtime payments
We are recruiting for a skilled individual with proven experience working with Sound within the events and entertainment industry, to join us in the role of Deputy Head of Sound within our Sound department of 3 permanent staff.
The Sound department enables delivery of all sound requirements for the wider Playhouse building as well as all activity within the three performances venues, Quarry Theatre, Courtyard Theatre and Bramall Rock Void. This can be a wide range of activity from full-scale musicals with live orchestras; theatre productions with pre-recorded composed music; community bands & choirs; conferences & events; stand up comedians amongst many others.
You would be line managed by Head of Sound. The Sound department also consists of a Senior Sound Technician as well as casual staff and freelancers. You will also provide technical support to our Studio Theatre Technicians in the Bramall Rock Void as required.
You will work collaboratively within our production team, but also with the wider Playhouse community; supporting the work of our producing team, visiting companies, our Furnace programme and our Playhouse Connect team.
This is a full-time, permanent contract of 40 hours per week. Evening, weekend and some Public Holiday work will be required due to the nature of the role. Pay for this role is £28,780 per year, plus BECTU/UK Theatre commercial get-outs and overtime payments. 12-week relocation payment is also available for those whose current base is over 40 miles away from Leeds Playhouse.
Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.
Before applying for the role, please read the job pack below. This includes the full list of responsibilities, person specification and information about Leeds Playhouse.
To apply, please fill in both forms below before the application deadline.
The closing date for applications is 10am Friday 11 September 2026.
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