Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning interactive events business based in Brislington. We work throughout the UK but Bakehouse does it all under one roof! Our sets are designed and built in-house, costumes made to measure in our own costume department, our bespoke scripts are devised and written in-house by our talented team, and all our national database of performers are Equity card holding fully trained and qualified professionals. We bring the magic of the theatre directly into retail, leisure and cultural settings and by joining Bakehouse you’ll get to work with some fantastic artists and creatives in a truly colourful and buzzing environment.
Title: Technical Production Lead
Reporting To: Head of Workshop
Overview:
A new role has opened within the production department for a Technical Production Lead, reporting to the Head of Workshop and working alongside the Creative Technology Lead. This is an exciting and diverse role within a leading events company. Bakehouse Factory creates memorable, award-winning interactive events from concept to delivery, with set design & fabrication, costume creation, casting & script writing, film & photography and project & event management all taking place under one roof. We are looking for a highly organized and technically skilled individual to work on the planning and execution of technical production on our many exciting projects. The ideal candidate is a problem solver with a good understanding of sound, lighting, electronics and wiring alongside budgeting, planning and scheduling.
The role takes its workflow from the head of workshop and head of production and must be able to work to deadlines and within set budgets. The role will include site specific work including installation of set as well as on call work to solve onsite technical issues.
Key Responsibilities
Production tasks:
- Costing, budgeting, quotes, purchasing and budget tracking
- Scheduling and staffing
- Spec-ing of PA and LX equipment for events
- Equipment set up and programming
- Integration of tech into set pieces
- Problem solving build issues cross departmentally
- Producing of how to guides and instruction manuals
- Producing playlists
- Picking and packing for events
General department management:
- Stock management / cataloguing and stock taking
- Equipment maintenance
- Management of returned tech
Event Management:
- Training and troubleshooting
- Setting up site use tech such as ticketing equipment, card readers and tablets
- On call troubleshooting for live events
- Where appropriate contribute to onsite electrics layout, set up and sign off
- Onsite: Site visits & Installs
Role type: Permanent. The job role is full time but a flexible working pattern would be possible for some of the year.
Wage: £35,000 – £39,000 per annum, full time.
Please send CV and cover letter to: [email protected]
Applications close 30th August or before if a suitable candidate is found.
Interviews will start w/c 7th September