Specialist Technician - Live Performance - Sound

Following a multimillion-pound investment programme, Wimbledon College of Arts is progressing with its ambition to become a world leading centre for performance. To fully activate our new performance spaces, we are expanding our staff team. We are investing in a department of specialist technicians, capable of growing our performance portfolio and contributing towards raising our global profile as a ‘centre for performance’. 

The role of Specialist Technician (L&T) - Live Performance – Sound is an exciting opportunity for a multi-skilled theatre technician with a specialism in sound engineering for live performance. In this key role you will provide technical expertise in sound, lighting, AV, show control interfacing, and multimedia performance workflows. You will also contribute to technical delivery within the wider technical team and support teaching, performance, research, and commercial activities throughout the programme spaces. 

The technical team within the school of performance support the theatre alongside several technically enhanced spaces, hosting numerous live performance productions throughout the year. Working through developmental stages and rehearsals through to the final output, live performance technicians are an integral part of the student journey. 

About you

With an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject or considerable experience in a similar technical role, you will have working knowledge of technical theatre processes, including theatre lighting and sound, and in-depth knowledge of sound engineering. You should have experience in teaching and/or demonstrating techniques related to sound, lighting, and theatre stage craft along with experience delivering technical expertise to similar academic programmes or in professional theatre and broadcast. 

We are UAL 

For the fourth consecutive year, UAL is ranked second for Art and Design education in the QS University World Rankings by Subject 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better and more sustainable world and championing race equality.

We offer highly creative working environments that will inspire you to fulfil your potential and continuous training to further develop your skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk. 

For full details on the assessment criteria and how to apply please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

Closing date: 23:55 3 April 2023.

We are committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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