Casual Technician
We are looking for casual technicians! If you would like to join us please let us know!
MAIN LOCATION: Contact but may be required to work at other venues as required
RESPONSIBLE TO: Production Manager
WORKS WITH: Technical, Artistic and Operational Teams
HOURS: Casual
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
To provide technical and operational support of a high standard to all of Contact’s performances, participatory projects and operational activities, including maintenance. Technically supporting artistic activity.
HOURS
This is a zero hour contract with no fixed hours. Shift times are variable in their nature but will be a minimum call of 3 hours long.
Working days will vary significantly. This can include start times as early as 8am and may extend beyond midnight.
Work will include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
MAIN TASKS
- Assist in all areas of technical theatre for activities at Contact, including but not limited to: lighting; sound; audio visual; stage management; other technical effects.
- Assist in production rigging and construction of settings, scenery, furniture and special effects.
- Assist in servicing equipment and general maintenance e.g. PAT testing, installation of seating bank.
- Work closely with Production Technicians and other Casual Technicians as part of a team.
- Comply with health & safety and legal obligations, and undertake training to assist with the evacuation of the building in the event of an emergency under the supervision of the Duty Technician and Duty Manager.
- Undertake training to improve technical knowledge and capability.
- Depending on your experience, duties such as operating lighting, sound, AV equipment, and stage management for technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, performances and other projects.
- Assist in preparation of all spaces within Contact for a wide variety of events including; dance showcases, plays, exhibitions, workshops, rehearsals, conferences, live music, club nights, poetry readings, arts festivals, meetings, and more.
- Ensure that working areas are kept tidy and clear of waste material.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
- Punctual, committed, and reliable.
- Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team, and have self-motivation.
- Work well with a wide range of people, taking a positive and flexible approach.
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills.
- Clear communicator both verbal and written.
- Able to carry out your duties/responsibilities in a manner that reflects Contact’s values.
- Enjoy working with young people in an arts organisation.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Enthusiasm for and commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity.
DESIRABLE
- Experience as a Theatre Technician (voluntary, placement or training course included) or experience in other operational and logistical roles with a keen interest in technical theatre.
- Experience of safely, rigging and operating a wide range of light, sound and Multi Media equipment.
- Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding.
- Experience with the maintenance of technical equipment.
- Experience of using Office 365 and Microsoft Office applications.
- Industry related qualification or similar.
- Experience of DANTE networking.
- Experience in the safe use of systems for flying, scenery, setting, properties, special effects and stage machinery and equipment.
- Experience of Stage Management.
- Experience of Portable Appliance Testing.
- Ability to Drive with current driving licence and willingness to drive a larger vehicle if required.
- Knowledge of responsibilities under Health & Safety, their application and a commitment to best practice.
- Department
- Production
- Role
- Casual Technician
- Locations
- Contact Theatre
- Hourly salary
- £13.69
Contact Theatre
About Contact Theatre
Contact is where young people change their lives through the arts, and audiences of all ages experience exciting new shows.
Already working at Contact Theatre?
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.
Operations & Administration Assistant
Come and join the team at Contact, supporting the wider Operations and Creative teams and being the face of Contact to the general public
MAIN LOCATION: Contact but may be required to work at other venues as required
RESPONSIBLE TO: Sales & Audiences Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: n/a
WORKS WITH: All departments
HOURS: Part Time. 25 hours per week. As we work 100:80:100 this equates to 20 hours per week.
This role will work 17:00-22:00 Tuesday-Friday as standard, but changes to that shift pattern are to be expected based on building activity, including some weekend work.
STATUS: Permanent
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 2nd February 2026
OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
This role provides support to the wider Operations and Creative teams, providing customer service and Box Office support and being the face of Contact to the general public as well as supporting the set-up of rooms, shows and events.
Working in the evenings, this role will also support the day to day running of the building by assisting with fire evacuation and room set ups.
MAIN TASKS
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To act as evacuation sweeper during the week.
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To provide Box Office and Sales support for audiences on incoming shows.
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To act as customer service point of contact whilst on shift, including responding to relevant emails, phone calls and in-person customer requests.
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To support the Sales & Audiences Manager with administrative tasks, including market research, Spektrix support and customer outreach.
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To act as support for the Duty Manager where required for room set ups and resets, customer and hospitality support or any other general tasks.
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To provide administrative support to the Engagement and Development teams, creating and updating participant data on Spektrix and evaluation platforms.
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To provide general support to the Engagement team, supporting participants as required, including arranging taxis, booking rooms on Artifax.
GENERAL
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Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required in connection with the position.
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Keep up to date with developments within the arts and youth culture.
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Represent Contact at external events as required.
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Establish and maintain good working relationships with all Contact’s partner organisations.
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Get involved with creative work being presented by Contact by attending workshops, read-throughs, rehearsals and performances on a regular basis.
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Follow Contact’s Health & Safety policy, undertaking duties as required and ensure reasonable care is taken to maintain a healthy and safe place for public and staff.
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Actively commit to Contact’s Equal Opportunities policy and Contact’s Safeguarding of Young People policy.
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Actively commit to Contact’s anti- racism working practices.
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Advise and report regularly on activity as required by the wider Senior Management Team, Board and sub-boards, supplying any data required to meet funder reporting requirements.
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Provide mentoring and support to young people and on occasions deliver training/workshops in areas relevant to your job role.
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In line with Contact’s governance model, pro-actively engage young people in decision-making through consultations, young people’s panels and other mechanisms relevant to your job role.
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Manage all personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulations, using the Spektrix database as directed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
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Good communication skills
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High attention to detail
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Ability to work unsupervised within a wider team
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Problem solving skills
DESIRED
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Experience working with Spektrix or other CRM systems
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Basic knowledge of GDPR guidelines
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Good level of fluency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Department
- Operations
- Role
- Operations & Administration Assistant
- Locations
- Contact Theatre
- Yearly salary
- £17,328
- Employment type
- Part-time
Contact Theatre
About Contact Theatre
Contact is where young people change their lives through the arts, and audiences of all ages experience exciting new shows.
Already working at Contact Theatre?
Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague.