Lighting & Video Manager

Do you have experience of working in lighting within the events, performance or creative industries? Are you self-motivated and have a proactive work ethic? If so, you could be our new Lighting & Video Manager.

We are recruiting for a skilled individual with proven experience of managing lighting and video within the events and entertainment industry, to join us in the role of Lighting & Video Manager within our Lighting & Video department.

You would be line managed by Head of Lighting & Video and helping to run a team made up of 2 Senior Lighting & Video Technicians and 2 Lighting & Video Technicians, as well as casuals and freelancers. You will also be part of the team that supports our multiskilled Studio Theatre Technicians in the Bramall Rock Void.

You will be responsible for managing and delivering Lighting and Video for productions in our three venues, community driven projects across our city, and creative projects as part of our digital development programme.

This is a full time, permanent contract of 40 hours per week over 6 days. Evening, weekend and some public holiday work will be required. You will be expected to work overtime as required. Leeds Playhouse operates under an in-house agreement.

Pay for the role is £28,112 per year, plus BECTU/UK Theatre commercial get-outs and overtime payments. We also offer a 12-week relocation payment for those eligible.

Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.