Senior Technician

Salary details: £ - £

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

Chesterfield venues are currently looking for a senior technician to join the team on a full-time permanent basis.  

Duties will include delivering technical elements of events at the Winding Wheel Theatre and other council buildings as required. 

The successful applicant will have had previous technical theatre experience in a professional environment. You will be able to work using your own initiative, and as part of team, as well as having people management skills and be a good communicator. The successful applicant should be experienced in lighting board and sound desk operation and set construction.

The venues operate 7 days a week including some Bank Holidays, consequently a flexible approach to working hours is essential. Exact shifts will relate to the performance or event starting times and there are seasonal changes.

For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post please email Anthony Radford at anthony.radford@chesterfield.gov.uk or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached. 

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with a CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role to HRJobs@chesterfield.gov.uk, no later than the closing date below.

You can use our template if you do not have your own CV, by downloading it here.

Provisional interview date: 12 May 2025 

Direct link to website:  https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/senior-technician/

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.