Assistant Lighting Technician

You will provide technical support to the Glyndebourne Lighting Department in order to ensure the provision of high quality lighting and AV services. Delivering the lighting requirements for all productions and projects to the highest standards, including high standards of safety, efficiency and operation.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Prepare, rig, focus, operate, maintain and troubleshoot lighting equipment, including followspots
• To operate as lighting technician for performances including assisting with scene changes as required.
• To prepare and update accurate show notes, cue sheets and other documentation as appropriate
• To assist with rehearsals, show changeovers and performances ensuring they are executed smoothly and to time
• To assist in pre-production work (including installation of set electrics and construction of electrical props) when required
• To prioritise workloads in a rapidly changing environment.
• Provide support to other departments in their use of production lighting equipment.
• To maintain backstage areas to the highest standard.
• To work with an awareness of sustainability and environmental impact.
• To work alongside others in a safe and efficient manner.
• To work across 7 days including unsocial hours.
• Any other duties as reasonably required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• An ability and willingness to learn new skills
• Formal technical theatre training or equivalent significant experience within a producing / receiving house
• Knowledge of the use and maintenance of a range of professional lighting equipment
• To be able to complete manual handling tasks safely.
• To be able to work safely at height.
• A basic understanding of electricity and electrical safety.
• The ability to maintain a professional approach and behave diplomatically in a high stress environment
• Proficient in the use of Windows, Apple & Google computer systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must work excellently alone or as part of a team.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

• An awareness of large scale repertory theatre
• The ability to work under minimum supervision
• A knowledge of Eos range of lighting control consoles
• Experience with intelligent lighting rigs and radio controlled practicals
• Knowledge of safe rigging practices.
• An understanding of theatrical control systems.
• Experience followspotting large scale productions
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance.
• An awareness of health and safety within a theatrical environment.
• Training: ABTT Bronze Award, IPAF, Manual Handling, Working at Height.

Hours of Work

The basic hours of work are 39 per week plus overtime. You will be required to work longer shifts over 6 days during the busiest periods. 

Rates of Pay and Benefits

The rate for this position is currently £12.37 per hour, plus any agreed increase for 2025.

Overtime rates will apply for any shift longer than 8 hours, a 6th day & Sunday working.

Over half a day’s paid holiday for each week worked (6.8 weeks holiday per annum pro rata inclusive of bank holidays).

We can offer a beautiful working environment, and the chance to see world-class opera.  For those without their own transport we have a free minibus service to and from Lewes railway station. 

We also offer : 

• Free Pilates and Zumba classes, once a week
• Corporate Gym memberships
• An onsite Physiotherapist
• Subsidised electric car charging
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants
• Free tea and coffee
• Discount at the Glyndebourne shop
• Free on-site parking
• Free minibus service to and from Lewes train station and Ringmer
• Discount at various highstreet retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub

How to Apply

Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

To help us monitor the effectiveness of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and our supporting policies and procedures, we ask all job applicants to complete our anonymized and confidential Equal Opportunities monitoring form .

Please then apply by e-mail, sending your CV and covering letter to Vic Pyne-Head of Lighting, vic.pyne@glyndebourne.com

The closing date for applications is Friday 17 January 2025.

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