Stage Technician Grade 5 at National Theatre

Application closing date: 16 Nov 2026 12:00pm

Based: London

Salary: £38,996.02

Position: Technical

Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

Website: jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk

jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk

Job Description

We are looking for Stage Technician Grade 5 to join the National Theatre’s Stage team.  

This role is for those who are in the early years of their career and are looking to develop their skills in the field of stage craft, we are open to applicants who are graduates, completed an apprenticeship or have already worked in theatre through another route. Applicants should have a reasonable level of technical ability as they will be expected to work alongside the NT’s permanent in-house teams on a day-to-day basis, producing and running shows to National Theatre standards. By the end of the contract applicant should have gained enough skill and experience to confidently apply for full time stage technician roles.

The successful candidates will have the following:

  • Previous experience in professional theatre
  • The desire to improve and broaden your skills in the field of stage craft
  • Basic awareness of Stage craft, show running, flying, rigging and working at height
  • Good communication skills, written and verbal.
  • An interest in new working practices to produce more sustainable theatre

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

Apply via jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk