Assistant Stage Manager

Essential

• Ability to relate easily with colleagues and contacts at all levels
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Lifting and manual handling experience
• Efficiency and an ability to look ahead and anticipate problems
• Physically fit
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
• Willingness to work throughout the UK and overseas
• Willingness to undertake any training which may be required

Desirable

• Experience of working within a technical/production department in the performing arts sector, preferably with an orchestra or concert venue
• Ability to read and understand stage plans
• An understanding of the day to day working practices of an Orchestra, its musicians, and the conductors and soloists with whom it works
• Knowledge of the methods and practices employed in handling, packing, loading, unloading and stowing musical instruments
• A minimum 2 years clean driving licence