Job Description

Purpose

The post holder will have professional experience in theatre production, including experience of stage management or equivalent in a producing house/touring; experience in working collaboratively with directors, designers, other creatives, and theatre departments; and will have knowledge of environmentally sustainable working practices.

Our ideal candidate will have a broad experience of technical theatre covering all aspects, with a specialism in lighting.
The role will support the creative team to deliver high quality production values. It includes stage management responsibility including working alongside the creative team and compiling the ‘book’ for the Production.

The role will lead on lighting and be responsible for operating the show throughout the run.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Production Manager from planning to delivery.
• Collaborate with directors, creative artists and colleagues across the creative process to deliver our ambitious artistic vision, and work to ensure this positive collaborative culture is embedded across the production.
• Be a point of contact with designers, directors and other relevant freelance creatives and production staff.
• Work closely with creative teams to realise their vision and designs, maximising the use of the theatre’s resources to ensure high production standards are always upheld.
• Have responsibility for Health & Safety (H&S) and ensure the Production is delivered safely at all time, operating in line with current legislation.
• Lead on the fit up and operation of LX throughout the entire run.
• Support on a full range of the key elements of technical theatre, including but not limited to projection/AV, sound design/operation and scenic construction.
• Work collaboratively with existing staff and freelancers helping to fill knowledge gaps and support where required.
• Work closely with the Production Manager to realise the vision and designs of the Creative Team, maximising the use of the theatre’s resources or suggesting alternative solutions where appropriate.
• Attend rehearsals as agreed with the Creative Team to develop the ‘book’, including noting all technical cues (including light, sound and AV), all blocking and prop journeys.
• Record all changes made to the script and update the rest of the Production Team.
• Call the show – acting as the lead contact for Front Of House and backstage clearance.
• Collate and write up all show reports, collaborating with all necessary personnel to ensure any issues are addressed and resolved promptly.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of Stage Management or equivalent in a producing house.
• Professional experience in theatre production and technical elements.
• Experience of working with creative staff, production staff and technicians.
• Proven experience of managing resources in a busy organisation and/or venue including experience of planning and managing.

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in technical theatre, specifically lighting.
• Confident in using ETC Nomad to programme and operate lighting cues.
• Knowledge of a full range of the key elements of technical theatre & stage management (eg lighting, sound, digital projection, construction, set construction etc) or demonstrably transferable knowledge from equivalent fields.
• Ability to learn, interpret, understand and explain technical plans and diagrams.
• Ability to adapt to new situations.
• Ability and willingness to work unsocial hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays as required.
• Proficiency in CAD.
• An affinity for the mission, vision and work of the theatre and a passion to help achieve the productions success.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Experience of producing new works.
• Knowledge of environmentally sustainable working practices.
• Current full valid driving licence (desirable).

Dates: Monday 16 November – Thursday 31 December inclusive

To apply for this role:
Please send CV and cover letter – including relevant experience – to dan@junctiongoole.co.uk.

Deadline:
15/11/2026 @ 11:45PM

This is a fixed fee. The role is offered on a freelance basis. The fee includes holiday pay (accrual). No National Insurance or pension contributions are made. The fee also includes commuting allowances. No further payments can be made for accommodation or commuting, therefore it is recommended that the candidate already have a local base in the Goole area.

Apply via www.junctiongoole.co.uk