Job description

Taunton Brewhouse is seeking a highly organized and proactive Technical and Building Manager to ensure the safe, efficient, and smooth running of our theatre’s technical operations and building infrastructure. This vital role oversees the delivery of high-quality technical support for productions, events, and community activities, while also overseeing the work of the Building and Services Coordinator who undertakes the organisation of day-to-day maintenance and compliance of our venue.

Taunton Brewhouse, for the most part, is a busy receiving house with multiple one night events per week. We do produce one or two of our own productions per year, including an ambitious Christmas production. We welcome in the region of 80,000 visitors per year to our main auditorium (352 seats), studio theatre (60 seats), creative hub, bar and café.

Working closely with the production, artistic, and front-of-house teams, the Technical and Building Manager plays a key role in delivering the technical requirements of our diverse programme. This includes supervising technical staff and freelance crew, maintaining lighting, sound, and stage equipment, and overseeing work that ensures the building and IT infrastructure is safe, secure, compliant, and fit for purpose for artists, audiences, and staff alike.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and solutions-focused individual with experience in technical theatre, who thrives in a busy environment and is committed to supporting excellent creative work. Working hours will include evenings and weekends at times.

In short:
The Technical and Building Manager ensures the show can go on – safely, efficiently, and without a hitch. Its a job that combines artistic support with logistical savvy and technical expertise

Apply via www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk