Lighting Technician (Fixed Term Contract)

The Role

The Lighting Technician will be part of ENO’s lighting team that provides a supporting & creative service for all of ENO productions and for visiting companies both at the London Coliseum and at designated alternative venues. S/he will be expected to work to the highest technical standards, be considerate and professional in dealings with colleagues and to have an understanding of both the artistic aspirations and requirements of a production.

The Lighting Technician will be scheduled to carry out any task within the capability and skill of the individual and to work in any area or venue as required.

The work is based on an average 43-hour week with annualised hours. Full details are provided in the ENO/Bectu Terms and Conditions document.

The daily line management will come from the Lighting Managers and Senior Lx Technicians. The exception is when working at the Lighting Workshops when management will come from the Lighting Resource Coordinator or the Assistant LRC.

The Lighting Technician should have a practised ability in the core skills relevant to the post as well as an understanding of all related aspects of stagecraft. S/he will combine a high quality technical ability, a positive and professional attitude and a ‘hands on’ approach to the job.

Your responsibilities will include:

To receive instruction from the Lighting Managers (or Senior Lx Technicians) on a day to day basis and carry out those tasks reliably and efficiently and safely.
To be aware of the technical requirements of specific productions in order to support the efficient running of performances
To safely operate the department’s equipment to a high standard; plotting and running shows and rehearsals
To take responsibility for maintaining their skills base at a high level and to inform the Lighting Managers (or HoD) if they require additional training or refreshers.
Generating and up-dating plots, set up notes and cue sheets to provide accurate and accessible records of shows and their running requirements
Communicating at the appropriate level within the Lighting department and across the Technical Department to facilitate the Rep and to maintain the highest standards of operation
Ensuring that all activities are carried out in accordance with the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and establish that other technicians as appropriate are aware of these requirements
Actively participating in risk assessments and reporting accidents, incidents, near misses and hazardous situations
Maintaining a high degree of housekeeping and storage of equipment to facilitate the efficient running of the repertory season.
Understanding and collaborating with other departments especially Stage, Production, Sound and Stage Management to fulfil the requirements of each production and the repertory season as a whole.

Person Specification includes:

Essential

Ability to focus a variety of lanterns quickly and accurately under instruction.
To be familiar with current lighting equipment and associated accessories
To rig equipment in accordance with H&S regulations.
To accurately read and understand a lighting plan and extract relevant information from it.
To be able to make running plots or F/Spot plots during the on-stage rehearsals.
A working knowledge of automated fixtures.
An understanding of Ethernet/DMX networks. To be able to address equipment requiring data addresses.
A good knowledge of all relevant Regulations appropriate to the post.
Ability to carry out fault finding, running repairs and maintenance.
A basic knowledge of electricity and electrical safety.
Able to follow spot.
Confident to work safely at height (training will be given if required).
A broad understanding of the workings & requirements of other technical depts.

Desirable

A working knowledge of ETC desks, basic electronics, Vector Works would be an advantage but not a necessity

The successful candidate will believe, share and live by our values which are:

Trust – we believe empowering teams (as opposed to micro managing) gets the best out of them, and put a premium on open, honest and transparent behaviour, at every level and in every department
Togetherness – we believe multiple brains and different perspectives are always better than one
Excellence – we are all about striving for excellence, and when failure happens in its pursuit, we go again but better
Creativity – we push one another to continually find creative solutions and make a point of celebrating creativity at every level and in every department

Please see the attached recruitment pack for more information on how to apply.

If you wish to apply, please complete Part 1 and Part 2 of the application form and the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form and return as separate attachments to [email protected]

Closing Date: 2nd September 2022, 10am