Technician (Stage)
Job Reference:000486
Salary:£39,016.26 + benefits
Job Closing Date:15/04/2026
Department:Technical
Location:Birmingham Hippodrome
Employment Type:Permanent
Hours Per Week:44 hours/week (annualised basis)
Interview / Assessment Centre Date(s) w/c:21/04/2026
Job Description
ESSENTIAL INFO:
Hours: Averaging 44hrs over 6 Days a week on an annualised basis
Working Pattern: Will include frequent evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
Location: Fully onsite at Birmingham Hippodrome
Contract: Permanent
ABOUT US:
With a mission to enrich the cultural life of our region, Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the most popular theatre complexes in the UK. Varied productions in our 1,850-seat auditorium (dating from 1899), and in our 200-seat Patrick Studio ensure we play a key role in the region’s world-class cultural scene. With c.400 live performances annually in our main house, we present nothing but the best in touring musical theatre, ballet, dance, opera, pantomime, drama, and comedy. Our Patrick Studio welcomes a range of smaller-scale productions and is an important base for dance and for the development of new artistic work.
Long recognised as one of the UK’s premier presenting theatres, the past five years have seen Birmingham Hippodrome develop into a creative producing organisation focused on access, diversity and inclusion, doubling our impact to match our annual audience of over 600,000 with a further 450,000 people engaged via festivals, learning, participation and produced work. With nine Associate Companies, the Hippodrome produces and commissions bold new work, telling fresh and engaging stories, reflecting the youth and diversity of the city and region. We have further enhanced our reputation as a leading provider for Festivals, engaging over 150,000 people through B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival, co-producing the city’s Lunar New Year celebrations, and regularly collaborating with Bullring & Grand Central on events including Birmingham Weekender.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Working under the direction of the Technical Manager (Stage) and the supervision of the Senior Technician (Stage), the Technician (Stage) will support the day-to-day operation of the stage department and its associated infrastructure.
The postholder will contribute practical skills and knowledge in stagecraft, carpentry, rigging, and flying systems to assist in the delivery of high-quality productions and events. They will help ensure that all stage operations are carried out safely and in compliance with health and safety legislation, including LOLER and PUWER regulations.
The Technician (Stage) will work closely with colleagues across the technical team to maintain a safe, efficient, and collaborative working environment, supporting the smooth delivery of performances and events to the highest professional standards.
ABOUT YOU:
We're looking for someone with strong knowledge of stage and rigging systems in a theatre/live events context, with competence in LOLER and PUWER compliance. You'll need familiarity with counterweight flying, automation, winches, truss systems, and safe working at height, and experience working collaboratively with internal departments as well as external creative teams. Ideally, you will also have supervised technical teams and led get-ins/get-outs, and you'll have a calm, collaborative, proactive, flexible, problem-solving attitude.
Please download the job description at the bottom of this page for full details of the role & person specification.
ABOUT THE TEAM:
You'll get to become part of a large, established, and respected cultural organisation, taking part in varied and exciting work, with lots of opportunities for learning and growth. A combination of skill, teamwork, attitude, and the unique environment they work in is what makes our Technical team fantastic.
OUR BENEFITS:
• 6 weeks holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounted public transport passes.
• Discounted car parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Show ticket offers at the Hippodrome and occasionally other venues too
• Personal Growth Fund - up to £175 a year to spend on your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Free life assurance.
• Free Critical Health insurance.
• Discounted private health cover.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity pay.
• Free flu jabs and eye test vouchers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric car scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.