About the Role
The House Tech at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire is responsible for reinforcing the stage department, welcoming incoming productions, and supervising a large team of back-of-house and freelance employees. This role ensures the smooth running of diverse live performances and collaborates with management on stage and technical operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee stage and technical management for all shows and events
- Handle the technical advance for incoming shows
- Support the recruitment and rota management of back-of-house employees and crew
- Act as the point of contact for advancing and technical fulfillment on all incoming productions
- Lead on day-to-day compliance and adherence to Company guidelines and working practices for all employees and visitors
- Drive positive and practical application in Health & Safety
- Maintain the Company asset register of all in-house technical equipment
- Ensure technical equipment is maintained to the highest standards
- Supervise service regimes, PAT testing, technical maintenance and inspection reports
- Provide first-class client and customer service
- Supervise any technical employees as required
- Attend all pre-show safety briefings with venue management
- Assist at other London venues when deemed necessary
Requirements
- Experience in stage, touring or production management
- Expertise in event production and technical riders
- Competence in sound, lighting AV and engineers
- Extensive knowledge of health and safety regulations and risk assessments
- Established track record of diary management and rota systems
- Strong communication and diplomacy skills
- Proficient in IT and Microsoft Office packages
- Demonstrable leadership and motivation of others
- Enthusiasm for the live events and production industry
- Flexibility to work irregular hours (weekends/evenings/public holidays)
- Keen organiser with attention to detail
- Willingness to build positive working relationships
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and can negotiate solutions
- Ability to undertake the demands of stage management in the live environment
- High standards of technical production
Skills
- Stage management
- Touring management
- Production management
- Event production
- Technical riders
- Sound
- Lighting
- AV
- Health and safety regulations
- Risk assessments
- Diary management
- Rota systems
- Communication
- Diplomacy
- IT proficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Negotiation
Location
- Shepherd’s Bush
Work Type
- Full time
- Fixed term contract
About the Company
- Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues with award-winning credentials.
- Several of our historic theatres are unique institutions of British music and culture and our vision is to inspire artists and audiences by hosting unforgettable live performances.
- AMG is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.
Equal Opportunity
- We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion.
- You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
- We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife.
- As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
- It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
