We are looking for a Senior Sound and Video Technician (Grade 3B, Sound Specialism) to join the National Theatre Sound and Video Team on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.
We are looking for a Sound Technician at Bectu Grade 3B to join our Sound Department on 6-month fixed term contracts, starting late March 2025.
You will work as part of the National Theatre Sound & Video team delivering the highest quality theatre sound across our stages. This role requires professional experience within the theatrical sound environment.
The Sound & Video Senior Technician Grade 3B (Sound Specialism) is ideally suited to someone with significant experience in setting up, running, and monitoring radio mic plots and providing mix cover to productions to the highest standard.
The successful candidate will have the following:
- Previous experience as a sound technician within a theatre or other live performance environment.
- Significant experience of backstage sound craft including radio mic fitting/running and monitoring.
- Significant experience operating of Digico sound consoles and playback software.
- Previous experience installing, programming, operating, and supporting complex audio systems and infrastructure.
- An awareness of video systems in theatre performance.
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
Download the Job Description here.
Working with us will give you…
- Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
- 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
- Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
- Hybrid and flexible working, subject to agreement and policy
- Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
- Enhanced sick pay
- Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
- Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
- Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
- Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
- On-site staff canteen and social facilities
- On-site occupational health support
- In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
- Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
- Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
- Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
- Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
- Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
- Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card
Please note
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 3rd March 2025 at 12 noon.
We are committed to treating all our employees with dignity and respect. We support our diverse workforce to thrive in an inclusive and supportive working environment that is driven by our organisational values, mission and vision.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk or call us on 02074523834