We are Wales Millennium Centre - Fire for the Imagination
Role Title: Stage Technician
Salary: £ 28500 rising to £29500 on completion of skill sets after six months
Closing Date: 24/12/2024
About WMC/Our Department:
Wales millennium Centre is the largest arts centre in Wales, situated in Cardiff Bay it plays host to National and international artists and productions. Much of the success of WMC is due to its delivery of technical services and the use of its world class facilities. We have an opening for a technician, and we are looking for a colleague to join and continue our success.
About the Role and Responsibilities:
-As part of a team of 15 technical staff you will work on the largest touring productions in the UK. Primarily based on the Donald Gordon Stage with its 1900 seat capacity, the role will facilitate the get in, get out, and show running of musicals, opera, Dance & comedy.
-WMC is also home to two other venues, a 250 seat studio theatre and a 120 seat cabaret venue. Occasionally we work on productions and other events taking place in these venues.
-Role Reports to the technical manager (electrics)
-Hours are worked on and average 38.5 hour working week and flexible according to show demand.
Key Requirements:
- Be highly self-motivated and able to work well in a team environment.
- Ability to work unsociable hours, including over-night, weekends and Bank Holidays
- Specialise in Stage/Flys as well as being willing to work in other stage departments when required.
What’s in it for you?
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holiday, based on a 35-hour week, pro rata for part time. Enhanced pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (subject to length of service)
- Health cash plan: receive money towards dental and optical care, complimentary treatments such as chiropractic, osteopathic and acupuncture treatments.
- Medical Assistance membership which includes remote access to GP, counselling, and physiotherapy sessions
- Employee assistance programmes which include access to support services for legal, financial, and family concerns
- Life assurance of 4x annual salary.
- Opportunity to apply for tickets to productions
- CLWB – Our employee social group
- NEWID – our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion networking group who meet monthly to discuss new ideas and training opportunities to improve all aspects of employment at WMC.
- Free access to learn Welsh online
- £5 all-day parking available on working and non-working days.
At Wales Millennium Centre, our commitment to diversity and inclusion goes beyond words; it is a fundamental aspect that guides our actions. Adhering to the principles outlined in Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010, we actively embrace positive action in our recruitment and selection processes. Recognising the underrepresentation of specific groups, particularly individuals with disabilities, and those from Black, Asian, and ethnically diverse backgrounds, within our workforce, we have implemented proactive measures to address this disparity.
Through our positive action approach, applicants of our advertised roles from these underrepresented groups, meeting the minimum criteria detailed in the role profile, will be shortlisted for interview selection. Our commitment extends beyond meeting legal obligations; we aspire to cultivate a workplace that authentically embraces the rich diversity of our global society.
