Role: Technical Manager (Systems)

Grade: E

Salary: £47,620 to £53,310 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting)

Job Type: Full-time (35 hours), Permanent

About Us

The Barbican is an international arts, conference and learning organisation in the heart of the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

The role

The Barbican Music team is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Technical Manager (Systems) to lead the health & safety requirements of the department, ensuring the safe operation and legal compliance for all music and business events and guaranteeing safe working conditions for staff, audiences and artists. By employing a thorough and knowledgeable approach to risk management, the Technical Manager will oversee all staff training, inductions and wellbeing provision, as well as producing robust risk assessments and associated documentation for events and technical operations, including rehearsals and offsite productions.

In conjunction with the Technical Management Team and Technical Supervisors, the Technical Manager (Systems) will manage the year-round maintenance program for equipment and stage systems in the Concert Hall, Foyer Spaces and all associated technical venues, utilising a knowledge of regulatory requirements to oversee the internal and external schedule for the department’s technical equipment and infrastructure.

The Technical Manager (Systems) will motivate and develop the technical team by supporting professional and personal development through application of good management practice and procedures and introduce best practice for safety and wellbeing across the department. They will work closely with the Technical Management Team and Production Managers as well as management from across the Centre to deliver these aims.

The successful applicant will be self-motivated and will have technical management and line-management experience in a Concert Hall or similar arts, or business event, venue.

 Essential requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, risk management and safe working practices, along with a recognised, industry-approved certification (i.e. NEBOSH, IOSH, or similar.)
• An excellent knowledge of the technical presentation of live music (classical and contemporary) and commercial events, including a familiarity with the physical make-up of modern auditoria, to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
• A high level of competence in two or more of the following disciplines: theatrical stage automation, lighting, sound, video and film technology, and arts health and safety; preferably in a multi-disciplinary arts venue or a similar working environment.
• Good experience in managing and motivating multi-skilled team members.

You must be able to demonstrate:

• A track record of stakeholder management and the ability to communicate clearly with varied audiences, and to translate technical and critical safety information into language accessible to non-technical staff, contractors, and freelancers.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Experience of managing and developing staff, including setting performance and objective measurements, and negotiating change.
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries.

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

Barbican Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including flexible working, annual pay progression and an annual pay review, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks