Technical Manager

  • Contract
  • East

South Mill Arts

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Job: Technical Manager

Job: Technical Manager

Organisation: South Mill Arts

Postcode: CM23 3JG

  • Job Title: Technical Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 05 Mar 2026

  • Location:

    East

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Job Summary

South Mill Arts is looking for an experienced Technical Manager to join our dynamic theatre team. You’ll work closely with senior management, the theatre technical team, and freelance technicians to deliver high-quality stage management, sound, and lighting services for a wide range of performances

Job Description

The Technical Manager is a member of the Senior Management team

The Technical Manager is responsible for all technical and maintenance departments of the Theatre, their financial control, staffing and effective operation, and line management of the Technical Staff of the building.

The principal responsibilities are as follows:

1. Direct Line management of the Technicians and Freelancers

2. Liaising and Advancing with incoming companies, regarding:

Oversee scheduling of staff to ensure the needs of the theatre are met effectively and efficiently via a Rota system

Compile and update Technical Information packs for upload to the website for incoming touring shows to download

Create and Deliver Event Schedules for all events being produced at South Mill Arts. This information is then shared with the FOH and Technical teams.

3. Oversight of all productions at South Mill Arts, including liaison with, and support for, the creative teams, attending production meetings, scheduling, and staffing.

4. Identifying, costing, and managing technical building improvement projects

5. Compiling and managing a list of Freelance Technicians

7. Managing Technical equipment and maintenance budgets for South Mill Arts and arranging quote/invoices/payments as required.

8. Liaising with Artistic Programmer around Calendars and Events as required.

9. Liaising with Event Manager around Calendars and Events as required.10. Arranging and confirming technical requirements with clients via site visits.

11. Technical Training to Technicians as required (as per recruitment section)

12. Arranging PD for Technical team as required

13. Arrange any F&B rider requirements for Promotional clients

Health and Safety

Managing the South Mill Arts Risk Assessment.

Ensuring Permits to Work are completed when applicable. (Including, IPAF, First Aid, Working at heights)

Recruitment

Recruitment of technical department staff and induction.

Closing Date: 05/03/2026 at 5pm

Job Requirements

Other Duties

Attendance at Staff and Team meetings

As a staff member of South Mill Arts, through his/her duty of care ensuring that the working

environment and practices conform to Health and Safety legislation and the South Mill Arts

Health, Safety and Environmental Policies

Act as a First Aider, Fire Marshall or Duty Technician when required.

To assist FOH with standing events and be onsite with or without the Event Manager

Assist with FOH department where required and in conjunction with Event Manager

How to Apply

For a full Job Description, more information, or to apply for the role, please email Scott Gaddes – [email protected]

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