‘Technician – Lighting & Sound (Electrics)’ at Capital Theatres

Application closing date: 8 Apr 2026 12:00am

Based: Edinburgh

Salary: £39,054 per annum

Position: Technician – Lighting & Sound (Electrics)

Contract: Full Time

Website: www.capitaltheatres.com

www.capitaltheatres.com

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced Technician to join our Electrics team at Capital Theatres, someone who thrives working across a huge variety of productions, visiting companies and creative teams.

About the role:

You’ll support visiting productions across our venues, while contributing to ongoing maintenance and improvement projects. Responsible to the Head of Electrics for assisting in the delivery of high-quality technical support for productions, presentations and events organised by Capital Theatres at the Festival and Kings Theatres, the Studio or elsewhere as required.

The position is multi-skilled, and you will work across a variety of productions and disciplines throughout the year taking a pro-active, positive and flexible approach to making events happen. This position involves regular evening and weekend work, and you will at times be required to operate independently as well as alongside visiting companies.

You should be confident in rigging, operating, and programming, with a solid understanding of current industry-standard equipment. A good working knowledge of up-to-date Health and Safety practices is also highly desirable.

How to apply

Please download an application pack from our website and complete the Application Form, Equal Opportunities form and Additional Information form then return torecruitment@capitaltheatres.com.

Apply via www.capitaltheatres.com