Backstage theatre Work, Jobs (with Salaries)

Venue Technician
Broxbourne Council —Hoddesdon
- £14,882.40 - £29,764.80 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- English
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Apprentice - Engineering Services & Maintenance Apprenticeship
Royal Ballet and Opera —London
- £26,436.80 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- No degree
10d
Work Experience - Technology
LW Theatres —London
7d
Deputy Head of Electrics
ATG Entertainment Limited —London
- £19.52 an hour
- Full-time
- HVAC
- IT
- Computer skills
7d
Production Fabricator and Artist (Theatre Production Technician)- Term time only
Radley College —Abingdon
- From £29,522 a year
- Part-time
- IT
- In-person
- School
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
10h
Running Props Technician (FTC)
English National Opera —London
- £831.16 a week
- English
- Organisational skills
9d
Teacher - Design Realisation (Production Arts) (Part Time)
Leeds City College —Leeds
- £19,408 - £21,838 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Education
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
4d
Apprentice - Engineering Services & Maintenance Apprenticeship
Royal Opera House —London
- £26,436.80 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- No degree
11d
Performing Arts Technician
GDST —Sutton
- £13,720 a year
- Part-time
- School
Stage Door Administrator | Wycombe Swan | Full Time
Trafalgar Enterainment —High Wycombe
- £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Front desk
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Head of Stage (Royal)
Royal & Derngate —Northampton
- £35,900 - £36,900 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Store discount
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Work Experience - Technology
LW Theatres Group Limited —London
Quick apply
7d
Senior Stage Technician (Deputy Head of Stage)
ATG Entertainment Limited —Liverpool
- £38,500 a year
- Weekend availability
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
7d

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Venue Technician

Broxbourne Council -
Hoddesdon

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
£14,882.40 - £29,764.80 a year

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount
Gym membership

Qualifications

Customer service
English
Communication skills

Full job description

Employer: Borough of Broxbourne
Salary: Starting salary £14,882.40 (pro-rata of £29,764.80)
Location: Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8BE. The spotlight.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern:Part Time
Hours: 20 hours per week.
DBS check: No
Closing date: 19/07/2026 at 23:55
Reference: VT

Venue Technician– Ref No: VT

Starting salary £14,882.40 (pro-rata of £29,764.80)

20 Hours per week

The Spotlight, Hoddesdon

Are you passionate about technical theatre? Is sound and lighting your thing?

The Spotlight Theatre are recruiting a Venue Technician. The Broxbourne Council venue, close to Hoddesdon High Street, has a host of first-class entertainment shows and events lined up with fun for all ages.

You will be responsible for the technical operation supporting The Spotlight’s busy events and entertainments programme.

You will ensure the smooth running of all technical aspects of productions as well as support for a range of events including cinema, conferences and private functions. Duties involve rigging, setting up and operating sound/lighting and stage equipment according to the Venues busy programme.

This is a varied role including practical technical work and supervision of casual technicians. You will need to be great with people as well as having experience of large-scale technical work, including production experience.

You will have at least three years of experience working as a professional theatre technician in a multifunctional venue and have knowledge and experience of a broad range of technical theatre aspects such as sound, lighting, set building and stage management. You will have an in-depth knowledge of Health and Safety issues, good communication skills, and be a team player with the ability to work flexibly. Electrical installation and formal backstage technical qualifications are desirable.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.

The following experience and skills are also essential for this role:

Excellent proven customer care skills
Flexibility in relation to duties and working hours which will include evenings and weekends.
First Aid at work training (essential: we will provide training if necessary)
Fire Marshal training (essential: we will provide training if necessary)
Strong logistical skills.

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite, and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.

Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.

Application forms must be submitted online by 19 July 2026 (quoting the above reference).

Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.

Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: [email protected]

Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.

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